Trump administration ‘drawing up plans’ to stop processing international flights in sanctuary cities
The Trump administration is considering halting international flight processing in sanctuary cities in response to ongoing protests against immigration enforcement. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that plans are being drawn up due to clashes at an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey. The situation has escalated tensions between Democratic lawmakers and the administration, particularly regarding the treatment of detained immigrants.
- ▪The Trump administration is threatening to stop processing international flights in sanctuary cities.
- ▪Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin cited protests at an ICE facility in Newark as the reason for this potential action.
- ▪Hundreds of immigrants at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility have been on a hunger strike demanding better conditions.
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ICE agents hit protesters with batons outside Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, New Jersey. Photograph: Olga Fedorova/EPAView image in fullscreenICE agents hit protesters with batons outside Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, New Jersey. Photograph: Olga Fedorova/EPAICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)Trump administration ‘drawing up plans’ to stop processing international flights in sanctuary citiesMarkwayne Mullin, DHS secretary, said move would come in response to protests outside ICE facility in New JerseyJosé OlivaresWed 27 May 2026 17.44 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Trump administration has threatened to stop processing international flights in major cities around the country as a reaction to protests against immigration enforcement.Markwayne…
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