CT Treasurer Probes $400M Pension Tie To ICE Deportation Flights Via Signature Aviation

Connecticut’s Treasurer’s office set a Tuesday meeting with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) after advocates alleged a GIP-owned stake in Signature Aviation links state pension dollars to ICE deportation flights. Signature, an FBO, is reported to fuel and service charter flights used by ICE at multiple airports; GIP and Signature say there’s no ICE contract and flights can’t be distinguished from other clients. The Treasurer’s office says it doesn’t control specific holdings but will verify claims. Context: monitors report record ICE flight volumes in 2025, heightening scrutiny of private operators that enable removals.