US EditionDHS Secretary Mullin Discusses Potential Changes to Federal Presence at Sanctuary City Airports
Mullin said DHS may prioritize customs staffing at airports in cities that cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, drawing criticism over possible travel disruptions.
- On Tuesday, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin floated removing Customs and Border Protection agents from international airports in sanctuary cities as retaliation for jurisdictions refusing to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
- Mullin told Fox News he believes sanctuary city policies are 'not lawful,' framing potential airport staffing cuts as a response to local lawmakers obstructing federal immigration cooperation.
- Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman warned this could create 'a massive problem' for major hubs like LAX, SFO, ORD, EWR, and JFK, though critics argue the administration lacks statutory authority to withhold these resources.
- Thomas Kennedy, a policy analyst at the Florida Immigrant Coalition, posted on X that officials are 'willing to nuke the economy of large metropolitan centers for a political agenda repulsive to 70+ percent of the population.'
- During his confirmation hearing, Mullin stated one goal is for DHS to avoid daily headlines, urging leaders to 'put the partisan bickering aside' and focus on what is 'best for moving forward.
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DHS says US may stop processing international travelers at major airports in 'sanctuary cities'
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told reporters that the agency could halt customs operations at airports that aren’t complying with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement.
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West Hawaii TodayDHS says US could stop processing international travelers at some airports in ‘sanctuary cities’
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Tuesday that customs officials could stop processing international travelers at major U.S. airports in “sanctuary cities” that have declined to cooperate with the Trump administration’s hardline immigration crackdown, a move that could severely impact U.S. trade and tourism.
US could stop processing international travelers at some airports in 'sanctuary cities'
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested customs officials could halt international traveler processing at major U.S. airports in "sanctuary cities" that refuse to cooperate with immigration policies. This potential move, aimed at cities defying federal immigration laws, could significantly disrupt trade and tourism, impacting major hubs like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
April 7, 2026 – Washington – EFE. The current U.S. administration evaluates the implementation of a severe restriction that would block the entry of international travellers into airports located within the so-called sanctuary cities. This measure emerges as a pressure strategy against jurisdictions that maintain policies of limited collaboration with federal authorities on immigration. The proposal seeks to condition the operation of customs an…
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