Deportation flight to India likely cost Trump administration $1 million
On Wednesday, a US Air Force cargo plane landed in Amritsar, India, carrying 104 Indian nationals who had entered the US illegally, according to a US government statement.
New York,UPDATED: Feb 7, 2025 17:24 IST
Posted By: Vivek Kumar
Commercial flight from San Francisco to New Delhi costs USD500
The Trump administration has begun using military aircraft to underscore its determination to deport undocumented migrants.
But while the optics make for good political theatre, the flights are expensive - as much as USD1 million in the case of a recent deportation to India, according to an AFP analysis.
In fact, military flights can end up costing more than three times as much as a civilian trip, data shows.
President Donald Trump was elected on a promise to carry out the biggest deportation "in the history of America". While most of the migrants being targeted for expulsion come from Latin America, some are also being sent back much further across the globe.
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/us-news/story/us-deportation-flight-to-india-likely-cost-us-president-donald-trump-administration-usd-one-million-2676308-2025-02-07
