A Boeing 737-823 operated by American Airlines takes off from the Reagan National Airport as U.S. flags flutter in Washington, U.S., November 23, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Dec 10 (Reuters) - The Department of Homeland Security plans to spend close to $140 million to buy a fleet of Boeing 737s to use for deportations, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing two officials familiar with the contract and records it had reviewed.