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Homeland Security paid $464M for used jets that sit idle

Homeland Security used a no-bid contract to buy 10 used jets for deportation flights, but the fleet has largely sat idle for months.
WHO: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
WHAT: Used a no-bid contract to buy 10 used jets for deportation flights that have largely sat idle for months.
WHEN: Reported Aug 13, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The jets were purchased for urgently needed deportation flights, but they have largely sat idle for months.

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