Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:47am on 06 Mar 2025,Thursday International
The US has suspended military deportation flights due to high costs, weeks after sending Indian deportees in shackles on Air Force cargo planes. The Trump administration had used C-17 and C-130 aircraft to deport migrants, but a Wall Street Journal report revealed that the practice was inefficient and costly—reaching $3 million per flight to India. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the move as a deterrent, but backlash followed reports of mistreatment. Countries like Colombia and Venezuela refused US military flights, forcing alternatives. The suspension may become permanent as deportation policies face scrutiny.
