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A bar, kitchen and flat-screen TVs: the $70m jet DHS is eyeing for deportations

Feb 20, 2026Center Left

The department is reportedly considering buying a Boeing plane for deportation flights and for use by Trump officialsA $70m aircraft the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is eyeing for deportation flights has a luxurious interior and will be used to transport Trump administration officials to engagements in comfort, according to a report published Friday.NBC News obtained images of the Boeing 737-8 Max plane showing a bedroom with a queen bed, showers, a kitchen, four large flat-screen TVs and a bar. Continue reading...

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'Simply staggering': Eyes widen as Jack Smith blows the whistle on 'American Gestapo'

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'Simply staggering': Eyes widen as Jack Smith blows the whistle on 'American Gestapo'

Former special counsel Jack Smith stunned online viewers by revealing how he prepared for prosecution by the Trump administration.During an appearance on MS NOW, Smith spoke about hiring lawyers when he left his job as a federal prosecutor because he led two criminal investigations into Donald Trump, including for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the discovery of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago."I resigned as special counsel. I know I need to get a lawyer because the president has said he wants to jail me for doing my job," Jack Smith explained. "And so I retain lawyers, as soon as that becomes public, the president and the Justice Department target that law firm."Online, viewers reacted to Smith's account of how his fears about the Trump administration came true. Veteran political scientist Norman Ornstein responded by describing the administration as "American Gestapo" in a post on X."The retribution is simply staggering," wrote civil rights lawyer Leslie Proll."We are in such high cotton here," reacted columnist Sophia A. Nelson. "And nobody in power who can stop him or his minions gives a d—.""What a refreshing example of an honest, moral and non political American hero," architect and political activist Mike Kihn wrote about Jack Smith. "He will not give in to Trump's attempt to intimidate because, like a legal first responder, he will run to danger, personal or otherwise, not away from it.""Now listen to the women who testified under oath that Trump r— them," posted journalist Robert Young Pelton. "Or listen to the testimony of those who spoke out from inside the Trump administration, like Miles Taylor."

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‘Birth tourism,’ though rare, prompts talk of barring pregnant women from entering US

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‘Birth tourism,’ though rare, prompts talk of barring pregnant women from entering US

The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding birthright citizenship has prompted an outcry from the far right, including members of President Trump’s own administration, who have suggested the U.S. limit the entry of pregnant women into the country. The high court in a 6-3 decision Tuesday killed a Day 1 executive order from Trump seeking to limit birthright citizenship only to…

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OUTRAGEOUS! Dem governor pardons rapist of 10-year-old to save him from deportation

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OUTRAGEOUS! Dem governor pardons rapist of 10-year-old to save him from deportation

'This is the type of DISGUSTING criminal sanctuary politicians are shamelessly protecting'

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Illegal Alien Monster Repeatedly Raped 10-Year-Old Child in Minnesota – Tim Walz Issued Pardon to Shield Him from Deportation

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Illegal Alien Monster Repeatedly Raped 10-Year-Old Child in Minnesota – Tim Walz Issued Pardon to Shield Him from Deportation

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) pardoned an illegal alien pedophile to shield him from deportation. The post Illegal Alien Monster Repeatedly Raped 10-Year-Old Child in Minnesota – Tim Walz Issued Pardon to Shield Him from Deportation appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Trump Shows Off His Qatari Jet as He Dodges Key Question on Costs

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Trump Shows Off His Qatari Jet as He Dodges Key Question on Costs

President Donald Trump took some time out of his morning to announce his very first trip on the Qatari jet he was gifted last year, bragging about the Air Force One replacement he claims was “free” while dodging questions about how much it actually costs.“Air Force One was 35, 36 years old. It would be parked next to the new [jets] like this, and it didn’t look appropriate for our country,” Trump told reporters outside Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday morning. “The country is very proud of it.… You can low-key it, or you can show it. And I think the country should be very proud of it.”“What’s your favorite upgrade to the new plane, and how much did it cost American taxpayers to upgrade the plane?” a reporter asked.“Very little relative to what it would cost if we did it a different way. This was a gift from a country that’s treated us very well, they’re an ally of us over in the Middle East—Qatar. And I went to Boeing, I said ‘who has the best one?’ Qatar, there’s never been a plane like it,” Trump replied, not actually answering the question. “The Emir [of Qatar], Tamim [bin Hamad Al Thani], who’s a great gentlemen, he said, ‘No, no, I’d like to make a contribution to the country.’ So it was very nice. We were able to do it in about five months, bring it up to the presidential standard—meaning security-wise. You’re gonna get a kick out of it.”Q: How much did it cost American taxpayers to upgrade the plane?TRUMP: It cost very little relative to what it would cost if we did it a different way. This was a gift from a country that's treated us very well. pic.twitter.com/JNd27YeGpR— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 1, 2026The jet—one of the largest presidential gifts ever—is valued at $400 million. The Air Force said it spent around $400 million on renovating the plane, changing the cabin layout, communications system, and security upgrades. That doesn’t account for the taxpayer-funded, continued maintenance of the plane, either.

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Walz, Minnesota Board of Pardons clears convicted illegal alien child sex offender facing deportation

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Walz, Minnesota Board of Pardons clears convicted illegal alien child sex offender facing deportation

Gov. Tim Walz pardoned illegal immigrant Tou Lue Vang, convicted of child sexual assault, making the Laotian citizen ineligible for deportation.

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Rep. Castro says ICE sought to deport families to Venezuela after earthquakes

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Rep. Castro says ICE sought to deport families to Venezuela after earthquakes

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) on Wednesday accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of trying to deport children and families to Venezuela despite the country grappling with a massive humanitarian catastrophe following record-breaking earthquakes last week. Castro, in a post on Facebook, warned that the children and families continue to face deportation “at any time” despite…

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‘Put ICE on speed dial’: Americans urge feds to ‘capture and deport’ pregnant illegal aliens to prevent anchor babies

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‘Put ICE on speed dial’: Americans urge feds to ‘capture and deport’ pregnant illegal aliens to prevent anchor babies

'We should no longer wait for illegals to commit crimes before they are deported'

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A bar, kitchen and flat-screen TVs: the $70m jet DHS is eyeing for deportations

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