The flight appeared to be the first use of an American military aircraft to deport people to India, which is one of the top sources of illegal immigration to the United States.

A U.S. military plane has been deployed to deport migrants to India, the farthest destination for such flights under the Trump administration's immigration policies. Military aircraft have also been transporting migrants to Guatemala,

A U.S. military plane is deporting migrants to India, a U.S. official said on Monday, the farthest destination of the Trump administration's military transport flights for migrants. President Donald Trump has increasingly turned to the military to help carry out his immigration agenda,

Those deported by the United States on the first flight include 33 each from Gujarat and Haryana, and 30 from Punjab. Two people each were from Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh, while three were from Maharashtra.

A US C-17 plane transporting illegal Indian migrants has landed in Amritsar, highlighting ongoing immigration enforcement efforts.i

The US dispatched a C-17 military aircraft to India, carrying illegal Indian migrants for deportation. This rare move involved dozens of deportees, though their exact number remains unconfirmed. The flight arrives amidst PM Modi's upcoming US visit.