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The sanctuary city of New Haven, Connecticut, just sent a "memo to all employees prohibiting the use of public funds for Avelo Airlines flights, marketing, branding, advertising and promotion."

Even the inclusion of Avelo in "any city-funded economic development, tourism or public relations materials" is prohibited, all because Avelo has engaged in a contract with the US Department of Homeland Security to conduct deportation flights for ICE.

The memo was signed by City Chief of Staff Sean Matteson.

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker issued a statement about the decision on Friday afternoon.

“New Haven is proudly a welcoming city for all our residents,” he said. “Avelo Airlines’ continued participation in and profiteering from the Trump Administration’s inhumane and often illegal immigration policies and ICE’s deplorable tactics is antithetical to our values as a city, and not something we will support with city funds or taxpayer dollars."

“Until Avelo Airlines changes its policies and practices, municipal employees are prohibited from using public funds for any travel on Avelo Airlines or using city resources to promote, market or partner with Avelo Airlines," said Elicker. "Travel should be about bringing people together, not tearing families apart."

“Prior to Avelo’s decision to contract with ICE to charter deportation flights, the City of New Haven had a very strong partnership with Avelo and it’s truly unfortunate that they have chosen this path, and we continue to urge Avelo to reconsider this unethical and misguided business decision," said Elicker.

Meanwhile, ICE Enforcement and Removal has picked up at least three criminal illegals who had taken sanctuary in the "welcoming city" of New Haven since June, including:

• Frank Marlon Guaman, an illegal from Ecuador whose criminal history includes reckless endangerment and unlawful restraint;
• Gladys Samanta Tentets-Pitiur, an illegal from Ecuador whose criminal history includes an arrest for felony risk of injury to a child; and
• Mario Torrez-Lopez, an illegal from Mexico and self-admitted member of the Sureños gang who has been deported from the United States four times — in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022 — and illegally returned and continued to engage in criminal behavior across multiple states.

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