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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Isabel Keane

ICE is trying to buy a $70 million luxury jet with a bedroom and showers to shuttle migrants for deportation

ICE is looking to purchase a luxurious $70 million jet equipped with a bedroom, showers and even a bar — claiming it’s needed for cabinet officials’ travel itinerary and deporting migrants, according to a report.

The Department of Homeland Security recently leased the Boeing 737 Max 8, which officials have described as a luxury jet. But now, ICE is seeking approval from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to purchase the aircraft for a whopping $70 million, two DHS officials told NBC News.

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