The Trump administration is considering using Department of Defense funding to hire contractors to expand immigrant arrests and deportations in the U.S. This would involve setting up temporary detention facilities, staffing them, providing transportation, and increasing the number of airplanes used for deportations. Border czar Tom Homan has already called on agents from other agencies to assist with immigrant arrests, but the pace has not met expectations. Trump has expressed frustration over the low number of deportations and top ICE officials have been demoted. The administration is exploring the use of LOGCAP contracts to support immigration enforcement, which could face legal challenges. ICE has been limited by budget constraints and lack of space for detention, with Congress funding only 40,000 beds. The use of Department of Defense funding could greatly expand the resources available for detention. The administration may argue that accessing these contracts is justified under the Alien and Sedition Acts and the declaration of a national emergency at the southern border. This move marks a shift towards a more aggressive approach to immigration enforcement and deportation.
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