Pentagon spent $21 million on flights to Guantanamo Bay amid deportation effort

Washington — The Defense Department has spent more than $21 million on flights to Guantanamo Bay amid the Trump administration's migrant deportation efforts, according to figures shared in a letter sent to Congress and obtained by CBS News. 

The $21 million figure was first reported by NBC News. 

In January, President Trump directed his administration to use the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a holding site for migrants, where he said the highest priority, "worst" offenders would be held as part of his aggressive crackdown on immigration. Since then, limited details about the flights have been available — including the costs.