🪖Military runs $850,000 deportation flights as border troops surge
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The US military conducted airlifts deporting 5,000 detained immigrants from San Diego and El Paso on July 23, 2025, as Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses announced 1,500 additional troops to the border—a 60% increase in ground forces. The deployment includes helicopter crews and intelligence analysts supporting immigration enforcement. Using Defense Department funding and military transport for deportations marks unprecedented militarization of immigration policy.
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Why This Matters
Your tax dollars fund military deportation flights at $850,000 each:
Military airlifts cost 10x commercial flights—that's schools and veterans' care wasted on deportation theater.
Soldiers become immigration agents instead of defending America:
Troops trained for combat now process paperwork at the border while real security threats go unaddressed.
Military mission creep normalizes domestic enforcement:
Using armed forces for immigration sets precedent for military involvement in civilian law enforcement.
Veterans groups must oppose military misuse:
Contact IAVA and VFW to protest troops doing ICE's job—soldiers signed up to defend America, not deport gardeners.
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How many additional active-duty troops were sent to the border in this deployment?
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Which of the following units were specifically mentioned as part of the deployment supporting immigration enforcement?
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Which department’s funding was used to carry out the deportation flights?
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Why is using Defense Department funding for deportation flights considered unprecedented?
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The deployment included 2,000 additional active-duty troops.
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