Tue Feb 04 03:08:01 UTC 2025: ## US Military Deports Migrants to India in Costly Operation
**Washington, D.C. – February 4, 2025** – The United States military has begun deporting migrants to India using C-17 transport aircraft, marking the furthest destination yet for this controversial Trump administration policy. A U.S. official confirmed the flight on Monday, stating that the aircraft departed with migrants aboard but won’t arrive in India for at least 24 hours.
This action is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to utilize the military for immigration enforcement. This includes deploying troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, employing military aircraft for deportations, and housing migrants on military bases. The Pentagon is also providing flights to deport over 5,000 immigrants from El Paso and San Diego to other Central American countries.
The cost of these military deportation flights is significant. A recent Reuters report estimated that a single deportation flight to Guatemala cost at least $4,675 per migrant. Protests against these deportations and arrests have already erupted in Los Angeles, with clashes reported between police and demonstrators. Previous deportations using military aircraft have targeted Guatemala, Peru, and Honduras.
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