A US Air Force plane carrying Indian migrants touched down in Amritsar, Punjab, on February 4, marking the first such deportation under Donald Trump’s second term. The flight, which originated from San Antonio, Texas, landed at Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport, sparking widespread attention.
Following the news of the deportation, images began circulating online, showing detainees restrained with shackles around their ankles and handcuffs on their wrists. Many people, shocked by the photos, mistakenly assumed they depicted the Indian deportees. Outrage erupted as viewers expressed anger over what seemed like harsh treatment of the immigrants.
However, a closer investigation revealed the truth. A reverse image search confirmed that the photos were not from the Amritsar deportation. Instead, they showed migrants who had been sent back to Guatemala on January 30, 2025. The images, originally shared by the Associated Press, had been taken on the flight transporting these individuals, and not those deported to India.
This incident has highlighted the growing involvement of the US military in immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. The use of military aircraft for such operations has become more common, signaling a significant change in how deportations are being handled.
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