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Kristi Noem's Deportation Jet Fleet Grounded Amid Controversy

Seven Boeing 737-700 jets purchased for mass deportations sit unused at a Louisiana airport after Kristi Noem's controversial tenure at DHS. The agency is now exploring alternative uses for the planes amid criticism over wasteful spending.

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