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Tanuki

(15,536 posts) Sat Jan 25, 2025, 11:02 AM Jan 25

Deportation flights are draining military resources, up to $852k each [View all]

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"Trump's deportation flights are draining military resources—costing up to $852,000 each, far more than DHS alternatives. With no reimbursement, the Pentagon is forced to divert funds from other critical priorities. This waste will have real consequences."

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Deportation flights are draining military resources, up to $852k each [View all] Tanuki Jan 25 OP

As planned. Lars39 Jan 25 #1

Where's Eloon? jls4561 Jan 25 #2

That's not why Eloon is there. He and the other billionaires are there to... CousinIT Jan 26 #8

And 2 flights yesterday had only 80 people on them Ritabert Jan 25 #3

This is likely why they discontinued international financial support payments,... magicarpet Jan 25 #4

Bluesky CousinIT Jan 25 #5

Is there some way to embed a bluesky post here Tanuki Jan 25 #6

I don't think the DU admins have figured out the BlueSky embedding stuff yet. nt CousinIT Jan 25 #7

No problem. kentuck Jan 26 #9

That stateside deployment of 10,000 (all white male) troops indefinitely is going to be pricey too. Hugin Jan 26 #10