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Original Date Announced
February 19, 2026NBC News reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sought approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to purchase a $70 million Boeing 737 Max 8, which DHS officials have described as a "luxury jet," to use to deport immigrants and transport cabinet members. A DHS spokesperson stated that the plane, which is equipped with bedrooms, showers, a bar, and multiple flat-screen TVs, will be partially "retrofitted" to use for deportations. However, one DHS official involved in the procurement request stated that the idea that the plane will be used for deportations is "far-fetched."
Trump 2.0 [ID #2225]
2026.02.19 Reported: 'No expense has been spared': Inside a luxury jet DHS wants to buy for deportations - NBC NewsEffective Date
February 19, 2026Subsequent Trump and Court Action
April 7, 20262026.04.07 Reported: The White House Is Keeping Kristi Noem’s $70 Million Jet - Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal reports that ICE purchased the jet described in this entry for about $70 million before DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin was confirmed in March 2026. Although ICE officials thought that the plan to purchase the jet would be cancelled after former Secretary Noem was fired, the White House moved forward with purchasing it with ICE funds. The White House also took control of the plane away from DHS; its use must now be approved by top White House officials instead of DHS officials. A DHS spokesperson stated that the jet, which DHS initially said would be used for deportations, "will be available to Cabinet members who need secure command and control and rapid long-range mobility."
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Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: EnforcementAssociated or Derivative Policies
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