Pirate's Cove

They could have bought military style cargo planes or the big, uncomfortable ones we transport troops in, but, at least the illegals will get repatriated in some style

DHS inks contract to create its own fleet of 737 jets for deportations

The Department of Homeland Security recently signed a contract worth nearly $140 million to purchase six Boeing 737 planes for deportations — a move that will allow the agency to operate its own fleet after receiving a massive funding increase from Congress.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the arm of DHS that carries out deportation flights, has long relied on charter planes, but two officials familiar with the contract and records reviewed by The Washington Post indicate ICE has broader plans.

Tricia McLaughlin, a DHS spokeswoman, said in a statement in response to an inquiry from The Post that the planes would save money “by allowing ICE to operate more effectively, including by using more efficient flight patterns.”

McLaughlin said the effort would save $279 million in taxpayer dollars. She did not offer specifics.

“We are delighted to see The Washington Post is highlighting the Trump administration’s cost-effective and innovative ways of delivering on the American people’s mandate for mass deportations of criminal illegal aliens,” she said in a statement.

None of the wacko activists, unhinged judges, or elected Democrats will be able to pressure the charter companies with this. ICE can simply load up the planes and ship them off to their home countries. Or other places. And it creates jobs for aircraft mechanics! That’s great!

Another former DHS official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly about their former employer, said that the likely rationale for the agency is to increase capacity to do both removals from the United States and move people from one facility to another within the country. The official said previous administrations considered similar ideas but concluded it was too expensive because of costs or the logistical complications of maintaining a fleet of aircraft and flight crew.

It took five Washington Post writers to tell us this. I think we can all figure out it makes things easier and quicker.

Meawnhile

Noem to Face Questions From House Panel Amid Immigration Crackdown

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, is set to appear before Congress on Thursday for a hearing that is likely to draw sharp questions about the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and efforts to upend legal paths for migrants to live in the United States.

The hearing, held by the House Homeland Security Committee, typically takes place annually and focuses on “worldwide threats” to the United States. Ms. Noem will face a panel of lawmakers as the federal government is escalating its immigration efforts and seeking to ramp up deportations.

In other words, Democrats are going to caterwaul and bloviate about DHS following laws as passed by duly elected Congresses to capture and deport people in violation of immigration laws. There will be barely any questions from Democrats as they have a freakout over illegal aliens.