The reimbursement is "at the last available non-discounted airfare" which could be significant. While the citizens are stuck and have no options the government seems more like a mule bringing people across the boarder for a price.

I did see a story in the media about this US effort BUT no report that it would cost the citizens significant cash AND their passports. Let's report the whole story not just the warm and fuzzy parts.

I sent a note to NBC news to see if they were interested in letting the viewers know all the facts about this "humanitarian" effort.