DHS head doubles down on plan to cripple all international travel into airports in sanctuary cities — including NYC
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has reiterated plans to halt immigration processing at international airports in sanctuary cities, including New York City. He argues that if local officials do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, then international flights should not be processed in those areas. This statement comes amid ongoing protests against ICE in Newark over conditions at a detention center.
- ▪Markwayne Mullin stated that federal immigration agents are not obligated to assist in customs processing in sanctuary jurisdictions.
- ▪He emphasized that if local officials prevent the deportation of criminal illegal aliens, international flights should not be processed.
- ▪Protests against ICE have been occurring in Newark, with demonstrators clashing with federal agents.
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Politics DHS head doubles down on plan to cripple all international travel into airports in sanctuary cities — including NYC By Josh Christenson Published May 27, 2026, 10:24 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin doubled down Tuesday on threats to halt immigration and customs processing at international airports in New York, New Jersey and other jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with his department. Mullin told Fox News host Sean Hannity that federal immigration agents have no obligation to assist in the customs process if so-called “sanctuary” jurisdiction officials won’t let “the worst of the worst” criminal illegal aliens be deported.
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