Trump Administration Drawing Up Plans To Halt Immigration And Customs Processing At Sanctuary City Airports
The Trump administration is drawing up plans that could stop immigration and customs processing for international travelers and cargo at major U.S. airports in cities identified as “sanctuary” jurisdictions, according to Reuters. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the administration had discussed the idea with White House officials but had not made a final decision on whether to move forward. The proposal would target cities that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, including several major U.S. air gateways.
Reuters reported that airports in or near Boston, Denver, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Newark, Seattle, and San Francisco could face disruption if the administration proceeds. The possible action comes as the United States prepares for a large increase in international visitors tied to the FIFA World Cup. Travel and airline groups warned that removing customs and immigration processing from major airports would disrupt passenger travel, cargo movement, and local economies that depend on international arrivals.
Trump Administration Weighs Airport Processing Halt In Sanctuary Cities
Mullin made the comments during an interview on Fox News, saying the administration had not yet initiated the action. Reuters noted that Mullin framed the proposal around cities where local Democratic officials have declined to cooperate with the administration’s immigration enforcement efforts. The proposal would involve Customs and Border Protection operations at major U.S. airports. CBP officers process international arrivals, inspect travel documents, screen passengers, and clear cargo entering the United States.
If those services were withdrawn or reduced, international flights and cargo operations at affected airports could face major delays or suspension. The U.S. Justice Department published a list of sanctuary jurisdictions that included states, counties, and cities it said have policies that impede federal immigration enforcement. The list included California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon, and Washington. It also included cities such as Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Seattle, and San Francisco.
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You're going to block off the whole west coast? If you think the economy is in the shitter now you ain't seen nothing yet.
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