One individual believes Trump’s deportation promises will fail unless he does this.
Erik Prince, the founder of Blackwater, has recently introduced a bold proposal to remove 12 million undocumented immigrants from the United States before the 2026 midterm elections. While his plan is currently making its rounds among Trump’s advisers, Prince has noted that the Trump administration has yet to indicate whether it will adopt the proposal.
Speaking to NewsNation’s Leland Vittert, Prince explained that the process is a matter of bureaucracy, with the government likely working to exhaust all internal capabilities before considering external solutions. However, he emphasized that if the Trump administration plans to tackle such a large-scale operation, they will eventually need support from the private sector or else his lofty deportation plans could fail.
The 26-page proposal, co-authored by Bill Matthews, the former COO of Blackwater, outlines a strategy that would cost $25 billion. It suggests deploying 10,000 civilians to handle “processing locations” on American Army bases. These camps would facilitate the removal of approximately 500,000 immigrants per month using private aircraft. The plan also recommends the creation of a bounty program, rewarding individuals who assist in deportations, as well as public hearings for detainees to encourage community involvement.
The group behind this proposal, “2USV,” includes experts in building temporary housing, a skill set demonstrated by their previous work with Afghan refugees and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Prince, who gained prominence as the head of Blackwater, a private military firm, previously faced controversy following the 2007 Nisour Square massacre, in which Blackwater contractors killed 17 Iraqi civilians. Despite this, Prince’s relationship with Trump remains strong. The president pardoned four Blackwater employees convicted in the case in 2020, further solidifying their bond.
Prince’s plan is positioned as a solution to the logistical challenges of carrying out Trump’s promise to execute the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. The use of smaller, private aircraft, like the ones Prince proposes, is a more cost-effective alternative to the C-17 cargo planes, which are much more expensive to operate.
By leveraging the efficiency of private industry, Prince believes the Trump administration can expedite and streamline the deportation process, delivering on the president’s promise to restore American sovereignty and security.