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 Considers Pulling CBP from SFO and More
YouTube@Fox News The federal government may pull Customs and Border Protection officers from San Francisco International Airport and other major “sanctuary” cities, according to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. If this happens, international travel at SFO could stop. Airports like SFO or New York’s JFK would have to reroute international flights. In an interview with Fox News’s “Special Report,” Mullin says the DHS is consider…
New DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Threatens to Remove Customs From SFO, Other Sanctuary City Airports
Newly installed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says that airports in sanctuary cities shouldn't have the privilege of processing international passengers, if they don't want to cooperate with ICE and Border Patrol.
Sanctuary Cities Risk Losing Airport Privileges
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested that cities refusing to cooperate with federal immigration authorities may lose access to international flights. Speaking with Bret Baier, Mullin asked, “If they’re a sanctuary city, should they really be processing customs into their city?” “If they’re a sanctuary city and they’re receiving international flights, and we’re asking them to partner with us at the airport, but once they walk ou…
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