How much damage can a private mercenary do? Consider the Wagner Group Russia's private army and their destruction of civil order in Africa in the name of Russian foreign policy. Yevgeny Prigozhin Wagner's founder and leader turn on Putin after he accused Russian forces of deliberately firing on Wagner positions in Ukraine. Why is this relevant?
Erick Prince the founder of Blackwater security is one of those who forwarded this proposal to Trump administration officials . Remember Blackwater operated in Iraq where they were accused of violating Iraqi human rights and out right criminal behaviour.
Given Donald Trump's overt racism and extreme xenophobia how far would he allow Erick Prince and Blackwater to go in reaching his goal of deporting 11 million people. Could this private army be used against American's? With Donald Trump anything is possible.
A group of prominent military contractors, including former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince, has pitched the Trump White House on a proposal to carry out mass deportations through a network of “processing camps” on military bases, a private fleet of 100 planes, and a “small army” of private citizens empowered to make arrests.
The blueprint — laid out in a 26-page document President Donald Trump’s advisers received before the inauguration — carries an estimated price tag of $25 billion and recommends a range of aggressive tactics to rapidly deport 12 million people before the 2026 midterms, including some that would likely face legal and operational challenges, according to a copy obtained by POLITICO.
Top White House officials are having multiple conversations with military contractors, coinciding with Republicans’ mad dash on Capitol Hill to secure more resources for the president’s immigration crackdown.
How long would it take to morph this private army into a secret police force which is solely beholden to Donald Trump?
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