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Seven Boeing 737-700s acquired for Trump deportation campaign sit largely idle in Louisiana

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Seven Boeing 737-700s acquired for hundreds of millions of dollars to support President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign have barely flown, according to the report. The jets remain at Lake Charles Regional Airport in southwest Louisiana, leaving the fleet’s intended operational role unrealized so far.

Discovered 2026-10-20T10:06:35.528313-07:00 | 2026-10-20T10:06:35.528313-07:00

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  • The aircraft’s limited use means a costly fleet acquired to support deportations has not yet delivered the planned operational capacity.
  • The report highlights how aircraft procurement alone does not ensure deployment: the seven jets remain at Lake Charles Regional Airport and have barely flown.

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