US draws up plans to halt immigration, customs processing at 'sanctuary city' airports
The plan could disrupt international flights and cargo at major airports, with more than 50 million travelers passing through New York airports last year, officials said.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed Tuesday that the Trump administration is drafting plans to suspend international traveler and cargo processing at major airports within "sanctuary jurisdictions" that resist federal immigration crackdowns.
- The proposed operational freeze could target massive transit hubs in major metro areas, with Mullin explicitly naming facilities in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Newark, San Francisco, Denver, Philadelphia, and Seattle as prospective targets.
- Aviation and travel industry advocacy groups immediately issued warnings over the proposal, stating that stripping Customs and Border Protection staff from major hubs would inflict devastating economic disruptions on commercial aviation, global logistics, and international tourism.
- The strategy has exposed apparent policy rifts within the administration, as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy publicly questioned the move during a congressional hearing by stating that federal authorities should not shutter commercial air travel based purely on local political disagreements.
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