DHS is buying a fleet of Boeing 737’s to ramp up ICE deportations

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Specific destinations for these jets' flights have not been publicly detailed in the contract announcement, as they depend on individual case outcomes, diplomatic agreements, and operational needs. However, based on ICE's recent deportation patterns (1,701 flights to 77 countries since January 20, 2025), the jets will likely service high-volume routes to countries with large migrant populations in the U.S., including:Mexico: The top destination, accounting for over 40% of recent removals, often via direct flights from border states like Texas and Arizona to cities such as Mexico City, Tijuana, or Ciudad Juárez.
Central America: Frequent flights to Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador (e.g., Guatemala City, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa), representing about 30% of operations.
South America: Increasing routes to Venezuela (e.g., Maiquetía near Caracas, as seen in a December 3, 2025, repatriation flight), Colombia (Bogotá), and Ecuador (Quito), amid rising enforcement against Venezuelan and other South American nationals.
Other regions: Sporadic flights to Caribbean nations (e.g., Haiti, Jamaica), Asia (e.g., China, India), and Africa (e.g., Nigeria, Somalia), though these are less common due to diplomatic and logistical hurdles.

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Boeing is decades behind on orders who who are they getting these from? No way there are just random 737s sitting around unused waiting for purchase

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A one-time payment of $140M ? So is that 2 planes or 3 planes ?

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