A viral image depicting handcuffed migrants in a military plane is wrongly claimed to show Indians being deported from the U.S. In fact, the image relates to deportations occurring in Guatemala and Mexico. After investigation, the image is confirmed as unrelated to Indian deportations.
An image that has circulated widely on social media shows individuals in handcuffs seated inside a military aircraft, leading many to falsely claim these are Indians being deported from the U.S. This spread of misinformation coincided with heightened deportation rhetoric from former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding illegal immigrants.
On February 4, 2025, a U.S. military C-17 jet flew 205 Indian nationals to India from San Antonio, Texas. However, the viral image is actually associated with a deportation flight transporting illegal immigrants to Guatemala and Mexico, not affecting Indian nationals. To clarify this connection, further investigation is warranted, as the claims made in the post are misleading and not factually supported by evidence.
The viral image showing chained migrants in a military aircraft is misrepresented as depicting Indian nationals being deported from the U.S. In reality, it shows illegal immigrants being deported to Guatemala. This highlights the importance of verifying images before sharing, as misinformation can easily spread.
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