The claim
Visuals show Indian immigrants in the U.S. being deported to India with their hands and feet shackled
Original review summary
The review found that the viral photos and video do not show Indian immigrants being deported to India. It identifies the photos as showing people deported to Mexico and Guatemala, and the video as showing officials escorting a group onto a plane at Fort Bliss. The review notes that Indian migrants were also seen shackled on a later deportation flight, but says the viral visuals are unrelated to that flight.[S1]
Additional context
The review dates the Fort Bliss video to 23 January 2025 and says the first deportation flight carrying Indian migrants left Texas on 04 February 2025 and arrived in Amritsar on 05 February 2025. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026