Mullin’s First Two Months at DHS: Deportations, Threats Against Sanctuary Cities — and a Lower Profile
Mullin said reducing Customs and Border Protection staffing could pressure cities that resist federal immigration enforcement, with more than 50 million travelers passing through New York airports last year.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin privately warned travel executives last week that authorities could halt processing of international travelers and cargo at major U.S. airports in sanctuary cities including Denver, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Newark, Seattle and San Francisco.
- Two months into his tenure, Mullin faces pressure to deliver on President Donald Trump's deportation mandate while managing a 76-day DHS shutdown that consumed his first month, during which ICE officers were deployed to airports to alleviate staffing shortages.
- White House border czar Tom Homan recently vowed to 'flood the zone' with immigration agents in sanctuary cities, telling Fox News in early April that jurisdictions must 'have a really hard look' at cooperation with federal enforcement.
- At a Thursday House hearing, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy distanced himself from Mullin's plan, stating 'We shouldn't shut down air travel in a state that doesn't agree with our politics,' while noting 50 million international travelers used New York airports last year.
- Sanctuary jurisdictions hosting FIFA World Cup matches face potential summer staffing cuts that could draw tens of thousands of international visitors, while Airlines for America warned that reducing customs officers would cause 'devastating' operational disruptions to carriers and travelers.
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Mullin’s first two months at DHS: deportations, threats against sanctuary cities — and a lower profile
Two months into his new role, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin finds himself trying to solve a puzzle: How does he deliver on the deportation mandate expected of him by President Donald Trump, while avoiding some of the same pitfalls that led to the ouster of his predecessor?
What does Trump threat to sanctuary city airports mean for travelers?
The travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called “sanctuary cities” in a move that could jeopardize international flights.The U.S. Travel Association said that Mullin confirmed he is considering withdrawing CBP officers in a meeting.
Travel Industry Worries After Trump Administration Reiterates Threat to Sanctuary City Airports
The travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called “sanctuary cities” in a move that could jeopardize international flights. The U.S. Travel Association said that Mullin confirmed he is considering withdrawing CBP officers in a meeting where the trade group was pressing its concerns about other proposals the Tru…
Markwayne Mullin warns 'sanctuary cities' could lose airport travel processing
NEWS HEADLINES: President Trump’s DHS Threatens to Pull Airport Officers From Sanctuary Cities * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Donald
Sanctuary cities want it both ways: full federal customs processing at their airports and zero cooperation with ICE once illegal aliens walk out the terminal doors. President Trump’s administration is done letting them have it. A May 23 AP update reported the travel industry is worried after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated the threat to withdraw Customs and Border Protection officers from airports serving sanctuary jurisd…
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