Thousands of individuals have been deported from the United States to various countries through shadowy deals made with dozens of nations. An in depth investigation uncovered these practices, revealing them to be a "show of force" that costs American taxpayers millions of dollars. These secret arrangements have resulted in migrants being sent to places they did not know existed.
Detainees on board US immigration planes experienced journeys in shackles and were not informed of their destination. Officers in charge reportedly taunted them when questions were asked about where they were going. For some, like the 18 migrants mentioned, their destination was only revealed when seat back video screens displayed a map during the flight. For example, an Iranian woman, shackled during her flight, found herself in an unfamiliar African country after being deported from the US.