Trump seems willing to employ private entities in the deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants
The president stated that he believed it was unnecessary and mentioned that he had not reviewed Erik Prince's proposal.
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On Thursday, President Donald Trump stated that he had not reviewed the mass deportation proposal from former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince, but expressed that he “wouldn’t be opposed” to employing private forces in his commitment to removing millions of undocumented immigrants.
During a press conference in the Oval Office alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump remarked that he believes his administration is already doing a “phenomenal job” in handling the situation and that he does not think utilizing private forces is necessary.
“I wouldn’t be opposed to it, necessarily, but I’d go to our military people, and I’d go to Tom Homan and Kristi [Noem] — I’d go to the various [people] and ask,” Trump mentioned, referring to his border czar and the Homeland Security secretary. “But I don’t see it as being — we’re doing unbelievably and getting people out, getting criminals out.”
This statement follows a report from PMG unveiling details of Prince’s proposal, which seeks to equip the White House with a strategy for mass deportations involving “processing camps” on military bases, a dedicated fleet of 100 planes, and a “small army” of private citizens authorized to make arrests. The comprehensive 26-page document outlines aggressive measures to expedite the deportation of 12 million people ahead of the 2026 midterms and carries an estimated cost of $25 million.
High-ranking officials within the White House are reportedly engaged in discussions with military contractors, which reflects the significant challenges the administration is encountering as it attempts to gather resources to achieve its ambitious deportation goals. Trump's determination to fulfill his key campaign promise has opened the door for private contractors seeking to capitalize on an area where the administration is likely to increase expenditures.
When Prince was questioned about his memo on NewsNation this past Tuesday, he clarified that it was not intended as a proposal for establishing a “private army.”
“It was a memo generated to describe how to achieve the logistics necessary to move the millions of people that intend to deport,” he stated.
Frederick R Cook contributed to this report for TROIB News
During a press conference in the Oval Office alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump remarked that he believes his administration is already doing a “phenomenal job” in handling the situation and that he does not think utilizing private forces is necessary.
“I wouldn’t be opposed to it, necessarily, but I’d go to our military people, and I’d go to Tom Homan and Kristi [Noem] — I’d go to the various [people] and ask,” Trump mentioned, referring to his border czar and the Homeland Security secretary. “But I don’t see it as being — we’re doing unbelievably and getting people out, getting criminals out.”
This statement follows a report from PMG unveiling details of Prince’s proposal, which seeks to equip the White House with a strategy for mass deportations involving “processing camps” on military bases, a dedicated fleet of 100 planes, and a “small army” of private citizens authorized to make arrests. The comprehensive 26-page document outlines aggressive measures to expedite the deportation of 12 million people ahead of the 2026 midterms and carries an estimated cost of $25 million.
High-ranking officials within the White House are reportedly engaged in discussions with military contractors, which reflects the significant challenges the administration is encountering as it attempts to gather resources to achieve its ambitious deportation goals. Trump's determination to fulfill his key campaign promise has opened the door for private contractors seeking to capitalize on an area where the administration is likely to increase expenditures.
When Prince was questioned about his memo on NewsNation this past Tuesday, he clarified that it was not intended as a proposal for establishing a “private army.”
“It was a memo generated to describe how to achieve the logistics necessary to move the millions of people that intend to deport,” he stated.
Frederick R Cook contributed to this report for TROIB News
