# Homeland Security Secretary Mullin Threatens to Remove Customs from Sanctuary City Airports

_Apr 7 10:37_

Tags: policy change, industry news

HS Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggests pulling customs processing from major airports in sanctuary cities like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles due to immigration cooperation disputes

## Summary

Trump's new Homeland Security Secretary, Markwayne Mullin, proposed during a Fox News interview that the administration might remove customs processing from international airports in "sanctuary cities." The threat targets cities where local authorities limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, including Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Seattle, and San Francisco. Mullin framed this as a potential consequence of defunding Customs and Border Patrol, suggesting the administration must prioritize cities willing to partner on immigration policy. While no official policy change has been enacted, the threat signals a potential disruption to international flight operations at some of the country's busiest hubs

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/trump-threatens-shut-down-customs-sanctuary-city-airports) — Trump Admin Threatens To Shut Down Customs At “Sanctuary City” Airports

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