DHS Mulls Stopping International Flight Processing At Sanctuary Cities
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said plans are being drafted to stop immigration processing at airports in sanctuary cities after clashes and a hunger strike at Delaney Hall in Newark.
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Overview
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he is “drawing up plans” to stop processing international travelers at airports in some “sanctuary cities” after clashes at Delaney Hall in Newark.
The planning follows a hunger and work strike by detainees at the privately run Delaney Hall ICE facility and repeated clashes between ICE officers and demonstrators, including a pepper-ball incident involving Sen. Andy Kim.
Airline industry executives and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy objected to the proposal, while President Donald Trump defended ICE and Mullin called Democratic lawmakers’ actions “political stunts.”
Activists said roughly 300 to 400 detainees are participating in the strike; Newark, JFK and LaGuardia together processed about 50 million international flyers last year, and officials said two people were arrested during protests.
It is unclear how far the plans have advanced, whether Mullin could unilaterally halt customs functions, or whether he has President Donald Trump’s backing, and oversight visits and protests at Delaney Hall are continuing.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame Mullin’s proposal as politically punitive and potentially disruptive to travel, emphasizing opponents and consequences. Editorial choices— a headline using “punish,” early inclusion of industry and cabinet objections, and contextual flags about authority limits and World Cup impacts—shift focus from his rationale to logistical and political risks.