ICE Charter Plane With a Broken Fuel Gauge Leaks Fuel at Mesa Gateway Airport

A GlobalX charter plane used by ICE leaked fuel at Mesa Gateway Airport on October 16, temporarily closing a taxiway, after its pilot told ground control the fuel gauge was not working. DHS confirmed a fuel spill involving a contract charter plane, with no injuries or damage. The aircraft has flown 2,040 ICE flights since 2021, including 216 in 2026, according to ICE Flight Monitor.