November 16, 2021

Mr. Doug Parker

Chief Executive Officer
American Airlines, Inc.
1 Skyview Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76155

Dear Mr. Parker,

We want to bring to your attention American Airlines is actively assisting illegal immigrants
traveling throughout the United States and smuggling illegal immigrants in violation of federal
law. Therefore, we are requesting American Airlines’ assistance in identifying and preventing
the unprecedented flow of illegal immigrants into and throughout the United States and the role
American Airlines has played in facilitating this influx of migrants.
Transnational criminal organizations rely on a range of companies, organizations, and services to
get illegal immigrants across the southern border, then transport and house them once they
arrive. These are companies that law-abiding Americans use every day, but whose services are
being used to facilitate the flow of deadly drugs and humans illegally across the country.
Over 1.6 million immigrants have been apprehended at the southern border this year alone. Even
more alarming, over 160,000 immigrants have been released into the United States with little to
no oversight. This presents a significant safety risk to the American people. Additionally,
criminal organizations reportedly made up to $14 million a day in February by trafficking
women, children, and families across the U.S.-Mexico border.
To reiterate, you and your staff could be subject to prosecution for violating Title 8, U.S.C. §
1324(a), which defines several distinct offenses related to aliens. Subsection 1324(a)(1)(i)-(v)
prohibits alien smuggling, domestic transportation of unauthorized aliens, concealing or
harboring unauthorized aliens, encouraging or inducing unauthorized aliens to enter the United
States, and engaging in a conspiracy or aiding and abetting any of the preceding acts. Subsection
1324(a)(2) prohibits bringing or attempting to bring unauthorized aliens to the United States in
any manner whatsoever, even at a designated port of entry. Subsection 1324(a)(3).
We want to remind American Airlines of its mission to help end human trafficking for sex or
other purposes. In 2018 you stated, “We support the elimination of all forms of forced, bonded or
compulsory labor and specifically condemn all forms of exploitation." It would appear your
active role in transporting illegal immigrants is directly contradicting your mission to end all
forms of exploitation.
Given the potential misuse of taxpayer funds, violation of federal law and the continued flow of
illegal immigrants throughout the United States, I request that you:
1. Develop and put in place additional screening measures to ensure your services are not being
used to facilitate human trafficking and human smuggling.
2. Retain all records regarding service requests and reservations from the non-government
organizations and their affiliates listed below, for potential use, if necessary, in future law
enforcement or Congressional investigations.
a. Catholic Charities, Jewish Family Services, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Service (LIRS), American Bar Association Immigration Justice Project, RAICES,
Endeavors, Legal Aid Society, International Rescue Committee, American
Immigration Council, Miles4Migrants.
3. Retain all records regarding service requests and reservations from federal agencies for the
specific purpose of transporting immigrants throughout the United States, for potential use, if
necessary, in future law enforcement or Congressional investigations.
4. Produce all company policies and procedures currently in place or being developed to ensure
your services are not used to facilitate human trafficking and human smuggling.
5. Produce all company policies and procedures currently in place related to confirming the
identity of each passenger on a flight.

We sincerely hope American Airlines is taking every step necessary to protect customers and the
American people by following federal law and preventing human trafficking.

Sincerely,

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Lance Gooden David B. McKinley, P.E. Rep. Mary E. Miller
Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress