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U.S. Sends Deported Indian Migrants Back on Military Plane

Published On Tue, 04 Feb 2025
Zubair Ansari
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A U.S. official stated on Monday, February 3, 2025, that a military aircraft is being used to deport migrants to India. This represents the farthest destination yet for such deportation flights under the Trump administration, signaling a new phase in its immigration enforcement strategy.
The Trump administration has increasingly involved the military in its immigration policies. In addition to deploying more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, the government has used military aircraft to transport deportees and converted military bases into temporary detention centers. These measures are part of a broader crackdown on illegal immigration, which has been a key focus of President Trump's agenda.
While the U.S. has long conducted deportation flights using commercial and chartered planes, the use of military transport for such long-distance removals is a significant shift. Officials have not disclosed the number of Indian nationals being deported on this particular flight, but the move underscores the administration’s commitment to strict immigration enforcement.
The decision to use military resources for deportation has drawn both criticism and support. Advocates of stricter immigration controls argue that such measures are necessary to deter illegal migration, while critics view it as an excessive use of military power for civilian law enforcement matters.The impact of this approach on U.S.-India relations remains to be seen. In the past, India has cooperated with the U.S. in accepting deported nationals, but the scale and method of these deportations could prompt diplomatic discussions between the two countries.
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