Source: Anadolu Agency [Turkish state media]
“The administration of Donald Trump has halted the use of costly military aircraft to deport migrants who entered the US illegally [sic], The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Pentagon officials confirmed no flights were scheduled for the coming days, with the last military deportation flight occurring March 1. The pause could be extended or made permanent, defense officials told the newspaper. An analysis by the news outlet found that the administration had initially employed military aircraft to demonstrate its tough stance on illegal [sic] immigration, conducting approximately 30 flights using C-17 aircraft and about one dozen C-130s to various destinations including India, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, Honduras, Panama and Guantanamo Bay. The flights, however, proved significantly more expensive than standard deportation operations.” (03/05/25)