The article discusses the costs associated with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation operations, highlighting complaints from liberal media outlets about the financial burden these operations place on American taxpayers. According to the piece, the use of U.S. military planes for deportations has been expensive, with flights costing up to $852,000 per trip. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) provided aircraft like the C-17 and C-130E, with operational costs ranging from $21,000 to $71,000 per hour depending on the aircraft used.
Despite the high cost, the article argues that deportations are a one-time investment and far cheaper than the ongoing costs of illegal immigration. It points to figures from the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), which estimates that illegal immigration costs U.S. taxpayers around $150.7 billion annually. This cost comes from services provided to illegal aliens, like housing, medical care, and food, which exceed the tax contributions made by illegal immigrants.
The article also touches on how immigrants, including illegal aliens, use public welfare programs at a higher rate than U.S.-born households, leading to further fiscal deficits. Additionally, it mentions FEMA’s role in assisting illegal immigrants, particularly through the Shelter and Services Program (SSP), which has provided millions of taxpayer dollars to assist in the housing and care of illegal immigrants.
The piece concludes by emphasizing the broader, often overlooked costs of illegal immigration, including the human toll from crimes committed by illegal aliens, pointing out specific cases of violence involving individuals who crossed the border illegally.
The article overall argues that while the cost of deportation flights is significant, it is far more cost-effective compared to the ongoing fiscal burden of illegal immigration on U.S. taxpayers.
