Mexico denied the United States access to land a military plane transporting illegal immigrants in its country on Thursday, NBC News reported Friday.

The military transport never took off from the U.S., according to the report. Meanwhile, two Air Force C-17s carrying 80 illegals apiece flew for Guatemala on Thursday night, according to NBC News.

It’s unclear why Mexico blocked the flight.

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