The administration has been unhappy with the current pace of immigrant arrests and deportations, and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement budget has been a factor.

The three sources familiar with the planning say the Trump administration is exploring what are known as LOGCAP contracts, or Logistics Civil Augmentation Program, which allow the Pentagon to quickly issue contracts to support logistics of any operation.

The administration could face legal challenges over using LOGCAP contracts to fund immigration enforcement. The sources familiar with the planning said Trump would use the Alien and Sedition Acts and his declaration of a national emergency at the U.S. southern border as justification for accessing the contracts.

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  • hddsx
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    8 days ago

    What is departmental spending but a big slush fund for Trump to use for what he wants?

    IRS increase? Let’s use them to look for migrants!

    Defense can’t pass an audit? Guess there’s money for deportations!

    Why even have departments at this point?