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DHS Confirms $70M Luxury Plane Purchase for Deportations

4/9/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased a $70 million luxury plane.
The purchase was initially mentioned by former homeland security secretary Kristi L. Noem for deportations.
The acquisition occurred before the confirmation of new DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin.
The announcement raises questions about the plane's intended use and the priorities of Trump administration officials involved.

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Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased a $70 million luxury plane.
The purchase was initially mentioned by former homeland security secretary Kristi L. Noem for deportations.
The acquisition occurred before the confirmation of new DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin.
The announcement raises questions about the plane's intended use and the priorities of Trump administration officials involved.