US signs nearly $140m deal to purchase six Boeing 737s for use in deportations

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Maya YangDecember 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
US signs nearly $140m deal to purchase six Boeing 737s for use in deportations

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has signed a nearly $140 million contract with Daedalus Aviation to purchase six Boeing 737 planes for deportation operations. DHS states this initiative will save $279 million in taxpayer dollars by allowing ICE to operate more efficiently. Funding for the new fleet comes from the congressionally-approved budget for border and immigration policies. This purchase follows a previously considered plan to buy planes from Spirit Airlines, which was ultimately abandoned due to cost and logistical issues. The Trump administration has conducted 1,701 deportation flights since taking office through the end of October.

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