Shumita Basu

Many people are being transported not on commercial planes, but on military cargo jets. And that comes at a significant cost. One military deportation flight to Guatemala earlier this week was estimated to have cost at least $4,675 per migrant, according to data provided to Reuters by U.S. and Guatemalan officials. That's much higher than the cost of a commercial charter flight by ICE.

Some deported people are sharing their stories and saying U.S. authorities mistreated them. Some say they were put in handcuffs or shackles, making it difficult and painful to move or eat. Immigration officials told the journal it's longstanding U.S. policy to handcuff deported migrants in order to prevent outbursts while in the air.

Some deported people are sharing their stories and saying U.S. authorities mistreated them. Some say they were put in handcuffs or shackles, making it difficult and painful to move or eat. Immigration officials told the journal it's longstanding U.S. policy to handcuff deported migrants in order to prevent outbursts while in the air.

Some deported people are sharing their stories and saying U.S. authorities mistreated them. Some say they were put in handcuffs or shackles, making it difficult and painful to move or eat. Immigration officials told the journal it's longstanding U.S. policy to handcuff deported migrants in order to prevent outbursts while in the air.

Ferrero spoke with a 23-year-old from Colombia who was on one of these flights, who described the conditions as humiliating.

Ferrero spoke with a 23-year-old from Colombia who was on one of these flights, who described the conditions as humiliating.

Ferrero spoke with a 23-year-old from Colombia who was on one of these flights, who described the conditions as humiliating.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has criticized the Trump administration for the treatment of Colombian migrants, as has Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Ferreira told us about a plane of Brazilian deportees that recently got stuck on the tarmac in the Amazon during sweltering heat with no air conditioning due to technical issues with the plane.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has criticized the Trump administration for the treatment of Colombian migrants, as has Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Ferreira told us about a plane of Brazilian deportees that recently got stuck on the tarmac in the Amazon during sweltering heat with no air conditioning due to technical issues with the plane.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has criticized the Trump administration for the treatment of Colombian migrants, as has Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Ferreira told us about a plane of Brazilian deportees that recently got stuck on the tarmac in the Amazon during sweltering heat with no air conditioning due to technical issues with the plane.

According to local media, a number of people fainted, children were crying, and people were begging to be let off the plane before some finally used emergency exits to get out, still bound in handcuffs. Some say U.S. officials physically assaulted them. U.S. authorities have not commented on that. But it was Brazil's federal police who eventually removed their cuffs.

According to local media, a number of people fainted, children were crying, and people were begging to be let off the plane before some finally used emergency exits to get out, still bound in handcuffs. Some say U.S. officials physically assaulted them. U.S. authorities have not commented on that. But it was Brazil's federal police who eventually removed their cuffs.

According to local media, a number of people fainted, children were crying, and people were begging to be let off the plane before some finally used emergency exits to get out, still bound in handcuffs. Some say U.S. officials physically assaulted them. U.S. authorities have not commented on that. But it was Brazil's federal police who eventually removed their cuffs.

Costly flights aside, holding immigrants in detention facilities before deporting them is by far the most expensive part of the deportation process, according to Axios. Earlier this week, Trump announced an order to address that by opening a detention center at Guantanamo Bay that he says will be able to house up to 30,000 people. Here are some other stories we're watching today.

Costly flights aside, holding immigrants in detention facilities before deporting them is by far the most expensive part of the deportation process, according to Axios. Earlier this week, Trump announced an order to address that by opening a detention center at Guantanamo Bay that he says will be able to house up to 30,000 people. Here are some other stories we're watching today.

Costly flights aside, holding immigrants in detention facilities before deporting them is by far the most expensive part of the deportation process, according to Axios. Earlier this week, Trump announced an order to address that by opening a detention center at Guantanamo Bay that he says will be able to house up to 30,000 people. Here are some other stories we're watching today.

First, a little meta commentary on the news. It's been an incredible newsy few weeks. I've been seeing lots of essays and opinion pieces about how to not feel overwhelmed by it all. So here are just a few tips that my team and I have appreciated reading and are trying to remember ourselves. First, you don't have to follow every breaking story.

First, a little meta commentary on the news. It's been an incredible newsy few weeks. I've been seeing lots of essays and opinion pieces about how to not feel overwhelmed by it all. So here are just a few tips that my team and I have appreciated reading and are trying to remember ourselves. First, you don't have to follow every breaking story.

First, a little meta commentary on the news. It's been an incredible newsy few weeks. I've been seeing lots of essays and opinion pieces about how to not feel overwhelmed by it all. So here are just a few tips that my team and I have appreciated reading and are trying to remember ourselves. First, you don't have to follow every breaking story.

The news will break whether you're there to stress about it or not. Instead, try to take in what feels important to you and don't feel pressure to read up on the rest. Another tip? Let trusted sources that show their reporting work do the heavy lifting for you. It's far more productive than doom-scrolling on your own.