A planeload of illegal immigrantswas deported to India. They were brought by a military aircraft, perhaps as a symbolic show of power. Part of the Indian media has sharply reacted. The government is mute as it has agreed to take back the illegals.

Lawmakers and protestors were seen demonstrating outside India’s parliament following the deportation of around 100 Indian migrants back to the country from the US. Following footage released by the US Border Patrol showing migrants in shackles while boarding the plane before the 40-hour flight,

Indian lawmakers have voiced rage over the U.S. allegedly flying dozens of deportees halfway around the world in handcuffs and leg chains.