DHS acquiring new deportation planes amid critic skepticism
May 16, 2026·Location: Washington, DC

The Department of Homeland Security has acquired its own fleet of aircraft for deportation flights under former Secretary Kristi Noem's leadership. The agency spent tens of millions in taxpayer dollars on this previously abandoned proposal. Critics question whether the plan will be effective.
Sources
- DHS says its new deportation planes are almost ready for takeoff. Critics doubt the plan will work
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