White House releases video of immigrants being put in handcuffs, chains for deportation (video)

The White House has shared a video showing undocumented immigrants being placed in handcuffs and chains before being escorted onto a deportation flight from Seattle.

The 41-second clip, posted on X with the caption “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight,” features close-up shots of restraints being prepared on the tarmac, followed by detainees walking with their hands and ankles shackled.

The video has sparked reactions online with many pointing out the irony of a country called the land of freedom now showcasing putting people in chains reminiscent of the slave era in the name of deportation.

An X user, Ahmet Akalın shared the clip with the following captions, “The White House shared footage of illegal immigrants being handcuffed before being deported. This reminds us of slaves being brought in chains centuries ago, is damaging the image of the US as a country of freedom, opportunity and human rights. Amerikan soft power is eroding.”

Watch the video here.