Homeland Security May Soon Deploy Commercial Planes For Cheaper Border Patrol

With budget cuts looming, the DHS could replace some of its military aircraft with easier-to-maintain commercial planes. With the War in Iraq over and the War in Afghanistan winding down, the Department of Homeland Security has the option to acquire hand-me-down aircraft from the Armed Forces to fill out Coast Guard and Border Patrol fleets. But with 8.2 percent budget cuts due in March, the department may lack the funding to repair and refurbish combat-battered planes. Fortunately, the DHS has ...