Homeland Security Paid $464 Million for Airplanes. Then It Parked Them.

The Department of Homeland Security purchased 10 used aircraft for $464 million through a no-bid contract, stating the planes were needed for deportation flights. According to reporting on the purchase, the fleet has remained largely unused for several months. The contract did not go through competitive bidding. DHS has not publicly released detailed information on current operational status or deployment plans for the aircraft.

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