The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secured a $140 million contract with Daedalus Aviation to acquire six Boeing 737 jets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation operations.This initiative, supported by Donald Trump and DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin, aims to deport 1 million immigrants and is projected to save $279 million.The plan, part of an expanded mass-expulsion policy, has drawn criticism from
Human Rights First and the
Democratic opposition, with questions arising about a potential conflict of interest involving
Salus Worldwide Solutions.