The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is drawing up plans to suspend international flights into jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is considering suspending immigration and customs processing at airports in sanctuary cities refusing cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The proposal would affect major international airports in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco.
📺 DETAIL: Mullin said officials are drafting proposals to halt the processing of international flights in jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The proposal could affect major international airports and potentially disrupt both passenger arrivals and cargo operations. The move comes ahead of an expected surge in international travel for upcoming FIFA World Cup matches in the United States. Sanctuary cities limit cooperation with federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), undermining immigration laws. Mullin has previously suggested removing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations from major airports, though Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy publicly opposed the idea. No final decision on the proposal has been announced.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “They don’t want us to enforce immigration, but they want us to process immigration at their facilities? Nothing about that makes sense to me,” said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
🎯 IMPACT: If implemented, the policy could disrupt international travel and trade, particularly during a busy travel season, and escalate tensions between federal authorities and sanctuary city leaders, who may feel pressured into cooperating with immigration enforcement.
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