US EditionDHS inks contract to create its own fleet of Boeing 737s for deportations
The Department of Homeland Security aims to reduce costs and increase deportation efficiency with a $140 million purchase of six Boeing 737s for ICE flight operations, funded by Congress.
- Recently, the Department of Homeland Security signed a nearly $140 million contract to buy six Boeing 737 jets from Daedalus Aviation, Homeland Security confirmed.
- Congress approved major funding for the president's border and immigration agenda earlier this year, which officials say financed the ICE operations expansion and supports deporting one million people.
- A Dec. 5 Virginia filing lists William Allen Walters III as a leader linked to Daedalus Aviation, which promotes commercial and charter services, while Walters declined to comment on the $140 million contract.
- The purchase will speed removals, Tricia McLaughlin said, as officials expect the deal to ramp up deportations with ICE on pace to remove more than 600,000 and nearly 70,000 immigrants in custody.
- This shift from charter reliance raises questions about future use and draws scrutiny over ICE Air Operations buying jets amid Boeing ties and President Donald Trump's bond purchases.
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DHS Moves Forward with Purchasing New Aircraft Intended for Deportation Flights
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The Department of Homeland Security is moving forward with a multimillion-dollar contract to acquire multiple aircraft for deportation operations. Getting into it: DHS made the …
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The US Department of Homeland Security is buying its own fleet of Boeing jets for use in President Donald Trump's contentious deportation efforts, a spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday. "These planes will allow ICE to operate more effectively, including by using more efficient flight patterns," Tricia McLaughlin said in a post on X, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "This new initiative will save the US taxpayer $279 MILLION," she…
Homeland Security Buys Its Own 737 Jets for Deportations
The Department of Homeland Security has reportedly signed a contract worth almost $140 million to scoop up six Boeing 737 jets, marking a shift from reliance on chartered planes to establishing its own fleet for deportation operations. A Washington Post exclusive reports that the contract is funded by a large...
DHS buying six 737s to speed up getting illegal aliens OUT · American Wire News
Deportation efforts by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will now benefit from additional aircraft. The Washington Post reported that the Department of Homeland Security has signed a nearly $140 million contract to purchase six Boeing 737 planes that will aid in the deportation of illegal immigrants. ICE Air Operations, a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has largely used charter flight companies for deportation flights. Th…
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