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Published Wed, Dec 10 202512:27 PM EST

Key Points

  • The Department of Homeland Security confirmed it volition bargain six Boeing 737s for deportations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  • DHS has a declaration with Daedalus Aviation for the astir $140 cardinal purchase, The Washington Post reported.
  • "This caller inaugural volition prevention $279 cardinal successful payer dollars by allowing ICE to run much effectively, including by utilizing much businesslike formation patterns, DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a property league astatine a national bureau gathering connected October 20, 2025 successful Bradenton, Florida.

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"We are delighted to spot the media is highlighting the Trump administration's cost-effective and innovative ways of delivering connected the American people's mandate for wide deportations of transgression amerciable aliens," DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said successful a connection to CNBC erstwhile asked astir the Post's article.

"This caller inaugural volition prevention $279 cardinal successful payer dollars by allowing ICE to run much effectively, including by utilizing much businesslike formation patterns, McLaughlin said.

"President Trump and Secretary Noem are committed to rapidly and efficiently getting transgression amerciable aliens OUT of our country," she said.

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 airplane approaches San Diego International for a landing from New York connected May 10, 2025 successful San Diego, California.

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CNBC has requested remark from Daedalus Aviation.

Currently, astir deportation flights overseen by ICE Air Operations, a part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, are carried retired by charter-flight companies.