News-News.Zip

News in English (USA) / 13.02.2026 / 16:00

US Spending on Third-Country Deportations Under Scrutiny

Recent reports reveal that the Trump administration allocated significant funds for the deportation of migrants to third countries, with expenses totaling approximately $40 million for around 300 deportations, equating to about $133,333 per deportee. Critics, particularly from the Democratic party, have described this expenditure as costly, wasteful, and poorly monitored. Additionally, a report highlights incidents where some deportations cost as much as $1 million each. The continued financial commitment to these controversial policies, including payments of $32 million to five different countries for accepting deportees, has raised alarms and prompts inquiries in the Senate regarding the effectiveness and management of such programs.
CNN, The Guardian, AP News, The Washington Post, Bloomberg.com, WV News, KTBS 3, Devdiscourse, The Northern Virginia Daily, Investing.com South Africa