Washington, March 7 -- The Trump administration has suspended the use of military aircraft for deportation flights, marking a significant shift in its immigration enforcement strategy, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Defence officials confirmed that the last military deportation flight occurred on March 1 and the Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday that no such flights were scheduled for the next 48 hours. A flight previously scheduled for Thursday was cancelled, with officials indicating the pause could become permanent, the report said.
India was among the destinations to which American law enforcement sent military flights with those caught while trying to enter the country illegally. Three deportation flights to India cost...