DHS Threatens to Stop International Flight Processing in Sanctuary Cities
What airports could be impacted?
Mullin has not publicly said which cities or airports the Trump Administration is looking at. But last year, the Justice Department released a list of sanctuary cities, counties, and states that it claimed had “policies, laws, or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws.”
Many of the cities on the list have major international airports, including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Newark, and San Francisco. New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, and San Francisco International Airport are among the busiest U.S. travel hubs for international flights, according to the online aviation publication Simple Flying.
Mullin’s comments on Fox News sparked widespread controversy and concern. Juliette Kayyem, who worked at DHS under former President Barack Obama, condemned Mullin’s proposal.
