Those airports inside “sanctuary” cities, where local rules, regulations and politicians protect illegal aliens, even criminals, could be in for a surprise.
They could see their customs inspectors leaving.
That’s important because those inspectors are the ones who are required to be on site for international flights to land, and passengers and cargo processed.
No inspectors, no international flights.
According to a Bay Area report, that would result in “major economic consequences.”
An online report suggested airports possibly in line for such actions are JFK in New York City, LaGuardia, Newark, Los Angeles, Chicago’s O’Hare, San Francisco, Seattle, Logan in Boston, Philadelphia, Portland and Denver.
The action was discussed recently by Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, but President Donald Trump had raised the idea earlier.
Mullin said just this week plans are being considered to stop customs processing at airports in cities that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, though no formal policy has been announced.
The report noted that the U.S. Travel Association was alarmed, stating, “U.S. Travel believes such a move would have devastating consequences for the travel industry and communities that depend on international visitation.”
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the Trump administration is drawing up plans to stop processing international travelers ‌and cargo at major US airports in ‘sanctuary cities’ that have declined to cooperate with an immigration crackdown https://t.co/BcNefnf07a
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 27, 2026
Sanctuary city politicians in New Jersey put criminal illegal aliens over their own constituents.
I get a list of the worst of the worst illegals in ICE detention centers every single day.
President Trump promised to Make America Safe Again by removing illegal aliens off our… pic.twitter.com/BWkx4PSxWC
— Secretary Markwayne Mullin (@SecMullinDHS) May 28, 2026
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin amped up his threats Thursday to pull CBP agents who process international passengers at Newark Liberty International Airport to help control protesters outside of New Jersey’s Delaney Hall detention center. https://t.co/cEe7vwou35
— ABC News (@ABC) May 28, 2026
DHS JUST PUBLISHED THE EXACT LIST OF AIRPORTS THEY WILL SHUT DOWN IF SANCTUARY CITIES REFUSE TO COOPERATE
Not vague threats. Not “we’ll look into it.” NAMED FACILITIES. SPECIFIC AIRPORTS. City by city.
🇺🇸 JFK — New York City’s primary international gateway → customs processing… pic.twitter.com/3l9Fb4kamy
— 🇺🇸 Ronald Carter (@USronaldcarter) May 28, 2026
