Trump Officials Push for 'Amazon Prime'-Style Deportation System

At the Border Security Expo, ICE Director Todd Lyons and other officials unveiled plans to streamline deportations using private partnerships, AI, and the Alien Enemies Act.

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons proposed a deportation process modeled after Amazon Prime, emphasizing efficiency and private sector collaboration to expedite removals.
Officials, including Border Czar Tom Homan and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, advocated for expanded use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to justify mass deportations.
Lyons outlined plans to integrate artificial intelligence to optimize detention capacity and accelerate deportation logistics, such as filling flights more quickly.
Private companies, including Avelo Airlines, have partnered with ICE to handle deportation logistics, sparking criticism and public opposition.
Immigrant rights advocates condemned the approach as dehumanizing and warned of threats to due process and civil liberties.