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That's how people who break the law are treated, in any country... Don't break the law and you won't be treated as such...

If you do something illegal do you expect to be treated with kid gloves....

They were treated exactly as what they are ???? had no problem when it was Hispanics no protesting ???. Wouldn't expect REAL NEWS from CNN

America should be ashamed. You suppose to be in God we trust and suppose to be a Christian. We are Hippocrates and selfish. You treat your own like crap. You reap what you sow. The future looks very dim for America. Europeans, you're not Americans. You go home.

So didn't Vivek see how they treated his people like criminals..... well he clearly don't see RACISM

it's funny criminals complaining of committing a Federal crime ..their complaining about being shackled / handcuffed ?...last time i hears all criminals are treated that way .......I wonder how this CNN reporter(s) feel about Squatters taken out from their home in shackles and handcuffs and their rights being violated... these people is beyond me

I am an Indian and would not find fault with what US did sending them back to India,afterall its their land and we are not allowed there period but the way they treat them while sending them back on the plane is really bad.why the chains like a hardened crininals.All of them went to US chasing a dream to make lot of money.Let it be a lesson and hope they appeciate India more now.Goodluck to each of my Indian brothers upon returning to India.

So what. They committed a crime and got treated like criminals. Keep crying

They are criminals so they will be treated like criminals.

This is very bad treating them like criminals . He can deport them . But this is not the way . And Mr. Trump also should also should be also should send away to his own original place as he is also a migrant

Treated like criminals?? They are criminals! Funny media!

Were they expected to be escorted by Private Jets followed by Rolls Royces, Criminals are treated like criminals

Wt a lovely treat to Indians

India should never learn from usa , very bad treatment to humankind God Almighty watching it. Indians will never treat in the country they treat Guest as God in their Country.

Good job...Nice way of treating..they are curse to the hardworking legal Indian immigrants...All countries should kick out any illegal immigrants from any country same way.. of-course Americans should also kicked out same way if they are illegal immigrants anywhere...There will be some for sure ??

This is called the rule of law. Illegals are treated this way. And this also a difference between East and West countries.

Treating like criminals, Oh they're civilised.

Criminals were treated like criminals. Imagine that.

Hmmm. How is this news that they were deported in shackles? You came to the country illegally but expect to be treated like royalty, it doesn't work that way.

one of two things here she is lyeing about her gender or her service because trans can not go to a war zone due to may reasons. women are very limited to start with.\nSo what happens if your plane was shot down you ar taken prisoner and don't get your meds not to mention what you would be treated like in the mid east. where men are goin to risk lives to free you from where you put yourself full well knowing you would not be treated as any other POW. US military would do all in thier power to free you because they never leave fallen behind. and the push would be higher knowing the treatment you would be going through.\nif being a military pilot was your dream perhaps you had a choice to live with your mind or give up your dream. some choices are hard and not fair they just are.\nas this was done by a very bias news company must question all and any information presented.

They were treated the same way as all illegal deportees. India should’ve sent an airplane to take their people back and save our tax payer money from being spent on these deportation flights. Their countries should pay for it.

I'm pretty indifferent to the immigration issue, I can see both sides arguments but... Complaining about restraints and acting like they were treated inhumanely is just loser talk.

The US is treating them like they are prisoners.

Oh my gosh, of course you’re gonna get treated like criminals if you do something fucking illegal

There are immigrants in the USA, and then there are ILLEGAL immigrants in the USA, (Two different groups of people) and CNN is deliberately misleading their viewers, by calling them 'immigrants' when they are criminals that deliberately broke the law when crossed the USA border illegally. THAT is why they are being treated like criminals... because they are! (It's that simple folks.)

If you’re illegal, you’ll be treated like so. That’s the norm for anyone who breaks the law. Plain and simple.

Indians are crazy about states states states LA ...... Here you are see how you are being treated. Learn to love your country yaar.

My parents came to this country legally from India. They followed the laws and worked hard, everything done LEGALLY. You come to this country illegaly you have committed a crime, you will be treated like a criminal.

Inhumane...shame on US treating like this... I wish that all indians should return back and let the Americans show intelligence in software development....\n\nVery annoyed to see our people had been chained like a convict..\n\nIn india , how many foreigners are living you know... Their visa got expired and most of them look like half indian face ... and they live here... \n\nToo much Bangladeshis have come here to India... and even from Africa some guys are roaming here... If at all they were caught we just deport him and they can't come to India for minimum 5 years..and some fine..that's it.\n\nBut we don't ill-treat..We respect humanity..\n\nLet the U S understand this....

Treating people as animals

Treated like criminals?because THEY ARE

As if the Indian Govt would treat you better.??

Oh no, they intentionally broke our laws and are being treated accordingly?

This is a complete disgrace! India, a nation with a history of resilience and struggle, is once again humiliating its own people to appease external powers. The British ruled us for centuries because we betrayed our own, and now history repeats itself—except this time, it's not the British, it's our own so-called leadership bowing down.\n\nWe are not criminals like the U.S., invading countries for selfish gains. We are not as bold as Israel, standing firm against the world to protect its people. Instead, we are spineless when it comes to defending our own dignity. Handcuffing an Indian citizen and sending them on a military plane like a terrorist—what kind of message does this send to the world? That India is weak? That we are puppets willing to humiliate our own just to satisfy some foreign pressure?\n\nIt is shameful that even after 75+ years of independence, we still act like a colony, treating our own worse than enemies. If our leaders had even a fraction of self-respect, they would never allow such a disgraceful display. This is not just about one person—it is about the dignity of our entire nation!

It's a shame for whole India the way US TREAT HUMAN BEING

You’re being treated like criminals you enter into the country illegally so you’re a criminal that’s the law. Now you guys know what Black people feel like, and we were actually brought into the country against our will.?

I think those criminals are treated pretty well.

Yea of course what do you expect to do with criminals ! Criminals are treated in this way handcuffed, in chains and send back to Gujrat , haryana etc

This is a big insult to India. Yes they're illegal migrants but keeping them handcuffed and shackled like criminals with no food for the entire journey of 41 hours is unjust and inhuman. There was a four-year old child among them who was also treated like this. As Indians we should condemn US for this instead of lauding them.

They are criminals, so they treated like criminals. DHS go on with law enforcement.... well done!

Just deported why treat them like this

It is natural and normal that people from a poor undeveloped country like India will try to migrate to a rich developed country like USA for betterment of life, not for committing crime there, legally or illegally.\nThis is the Shocking Truth of Human Society.\nGovernment of USA has full rights to punish those illegal immigrants but don't have right to treat them like animals, it is the exposure of the Hateful Feelings only.

This is violation of Human Rights...how can they treat people like animals and criminals ?

Indians deserve it. Just teach Indians to stop arrogance, ignorance and false expectations to be treated like some Royals. Majority of Indians are coming with fake visa, fake CV, fake experience. A very few smart and intelligent make it to the top. And the worst thing is they will go to foreign land and play like victim card and expect foreigners to learn Indian culture instead of them learning foreign culture.

The way Indian immigrants were sent back is sickening! Remember, all most all of the people who entered America from around the world including the colonizers were illegal migrants. They came to America for various reasons, ranging from forced displacement to genocide and persecution to hunger as well. They deserve better treatment! They shouldn’t be otherwise treated because of their color.

I believe India is better off in ASIA. It's humiliating to see Indians treated in this manner ! India answered the call to fight with IDF in Gaza: killing Palestinian but end of day, indian were targeted ? Karma is real !!

Modi allowed the US military plane land in Punjab. It’s an insult that a foreign airplane should enter into Indian airspace. All Modi was thinking about was let it not land in Gujarat. The US treated all the Indians the same but Jhoota Modi treated them separately.

Treated like CRIMINALS?!?!\n\nThey ARE criminals, you propagandists!

It's good they were treated like criminals.... spending money in crores to enter USA...it wud hv bn better if they wud hv used this money in India n started some good work.

Ok but not treat like that they not come directly they were cheated by ajent