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flag DHS seeks $70M for a luxury Boeing 737 Max 8 to boost deportations, sparking debate over cost and necessity.

flag The Department of Homeland Security is seeking White House approval to purchase a $70 million Boeing 737 Max 8 jet with luxury amenities, including a bedroom, kitchen, showers, and bar, for use in deportations and official travel. flag DHS officials say the aircraft would cost 40% less per flight than military charters, potentially saving hundreds of millions, and plan to convert one bedroom to seating for operational needs. flag The plane, already leased and used for high-level travel, is part of Secretary Kristi Noem’s effort to expand ICE’s fleet. flag However, some internal officials and critics question its necessity, noting it seats only 18—far fewer than the 50 to 100 detainees typically transported on deportation flights—and call its use for such missions “far-fetched.” The Office of Management and Budget is reviewing the proposal amid scrutiny over government spending and priorities.

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