The Trump administration has initiated a crackdown on illegal immigrants including Indians. Amid the deportation, White House official X handle shared a video of deportees shackled in chains.

Earlier, Opposition in the Indian parliament questioned the treatment given to deportees, with concerns over humanitarian rights being raised due to the shackles and handcuffs placed on the deportees.

Amid the deportation brouhaha, the White House shared a video captioned “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight”. It showed officials preparing deportees for flight, shackled in chains. 

The post caught further flak after Trump’s close ally and billionaire Elon Musk reposted the video, saying, “Haha wow”. He also commented “So based” on the post. 

A user commented, “This is disgusting. The fact that you think this is funny speaks volumes”

“Regardless of immigration status, human dignity must be respected. Deportation is a serious matter, not entertainment. We should prioritise humane policies and fair treatment for all individuals,” another user commented.

“You are pathetic, @elonmusk, a small man who laughs at a video of undocumented immigrants in shackles boarding a plane for being deported,” commented a user.

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