Mullin Threatens Blue Cities
Travel groups warn the move could disrupt international flights and cargo as the World Cup nears, with major airlines and hotel chains opposing the plan.
- On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the Trump administration is "drawing up plans" to halt international flight and cargo processing at major U.S. airports in "sanctuary cities" that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
- Mullin cited the refusal of "radical left Democrats" to "enforce federal laws" as justification, targeting more than two dozen jurisdictions that prohibit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
- Airlines for America warned that reducing staffing at major airports would have a "devastating effect" on the airline and tourism industries, causing "significant operational disruption" to carriers and international cargo flow.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy questioned the proposal, telling the Associated Press, "We shouldn't shut down air travel in a state that doesn't agree with our politics," while Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his city's immigration ordinance.
- The potential policy shift comes just ahead of the FIFA Men's World Cup next month, expected to bring millions of international visitors to host cities, raising concerns about the feasibility of such a drastic disruption.
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