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dalton99a

(95,664 posts)
Sat May 23, 2026, 09:53 AM May 23

Trump wants to ban international flights from sanctuary cities

https://www.newsweek.com/major-airports-dhs-markwayne-mullin-international-flights-customs-map-11979734

Major US Airports Could Lose International Flights Under New Plan:
May 21, 2026 at 04:34 PM EDT

A proposal under consideration by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership could disrupt air travel at some of the busiest airports in the United States, raising the possibility that key international hubs would be unable to accept overseas flights.

The plan, floated by DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, centers on whether the federal government should continue providing customs processing at airports in so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions—cities and states that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Without those services, airports would effectively lose their ability to function as international gateways.

Mullin recently met with airline and travel-industry executives at DHS headquarters and raised the possibility of scaling back Customs and Border Protection (CBP) staffing at major international hubs in sanctuary jurisdictions, The Atlantic reported. Mullin’s remarks built on comments he made in his first days as DHS secretary in March, when he floated the idea during a Fox News interview. At the time, he questioned whether sanctuary jurisdictions with major airports should continue to receive federal customs services. While framed then as a possibility, his more recent comments suggest the idea is being taken more seriously as a potential pressure point in the administration’s immigration strategy.

CBP, a DHS agency, is responsible for inspecting all passengers arriving from abroad. If agents were withdrawn from major airports fielding international passengers, airlines would no longer be able to legally land international flights at affected airports, forcing widespread rerouting or cancellations.

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Trump wants to ban international flights from sanctuary cities (Original Post) dalton99a May 23 OP
That will annoy a lot of wealthy Trump voters. yardwork May 23 #1
everyone trump cares about has their own aircraft. rampartd May 23 #2
I get that but a lot of Republicans want to be reelected. yardwork May 23 #6
Still have to go through customs MichMan May 23 #19
That is what he is discussing odins folly May 23 #21
Just pointing out that private jets still have to comply with customs MichMan May 23 #26
I agree odins folly May 23 #35
The 'plumber' clogging the pipes. pfitz59 May 23 #3
+1. Blanche is worse than Bondi. Mullin is worse than Noem. There is a pattern. dalton99a May 23 #4
And, Bondi & Noem were Horrible. nt Cha May 23 #49
It'll never happen. He can't have a war AND fuck up the airlines at the same time. marble falls May 23 #5
Trying to figure out how this would work... SheltieLover May 23 #7
This is the problem with having power in the hands of a jerk who's never flown more internationally than Cancun. marble falls May 23 #8
One of many problems, MF. SheltieLover May 23 #10
Nah, probably not ITAL May 23 #11
Customs is for when you arrive in the US odins folly May 23 #22
You go through customs when you enter, not leave. Celerity May 23 #43
You're right odins folly May 23 #46
all good Celerity May 23 #47
Probably would be easier to fly into YYZ mwooldri May 23 #28
They want to cities to rescind any sanctuary policies MichMan May 23 #42
Not going to happen imo, but time will tell. SheltieLover May 23 #45
LOL. You don't give Trump much fuckup credit. ananda May 23 #16
For sure, he doesn't think all of this... LakeVermilion May 23 #9
Yes let's disregulate the whole international air transport logistics system to suit Trump's animus. /nt bucolic_frolic May 23 #12
Big problem with T is that he hates more than half of us...possibly all... Hope22 May 23 #13
Prunes have a laxative effect..explains a lot. BattleRow May 23 #40
DO IT! DO IT! LOSE MORE VOTES, YOU DUMB MFERS! ColoringFool May 23 #14
Oh that'll be sure to piss off cruisers, airlines and wealthy tourists. Initech May 23 #30
It's a great way to harm the country! Turbineguy May 23 #15
He will be banning 60 to 70% of international travel. sinkingfeeling May 23 #17
Why does anyone need a passport then? FalloutShelter May 23 #31
Arent passports recognized as ID for U.S voting? BattleRow May 23 #41
The megalomaniac madman strikes again. GreenWave May 23 #18
And what do the airlines say about this? MLWR May 23 #20
That's one of my questions... Wouldn't Cha May 23 #50
Trump may completely fuck up the Republican Party forever. Many other posters have eluded to this. twodogsbarking May 23 #23
FIFA matches are going to be held in "sanctuary cities". Mblaze May 23 #24
Well, this will screw up the economy even more, so he must be very pleased with himself. slightlv May 23 #25
Fucking enough!!!! Initech May 23 #27
Sounds like a GDP shrinking strategy Johonny May 23 #29
. dalton99a May 23 #33
Wow, Prof didn't mince words! nt Cha May 23 #51
Where does Mullin think international flights should go to and from? karynnj May 23 #32
Direct train to Montreal from NYC, an excellent international hub :) RockCreek May 23 #38
LOL, good luck with that. What a clueless putz. Martin68 May 23 #34
There's no such thing as a sanctuary city. J_William_Ryan May 23 #36
Mayor Mamdani says there is in NYC MichMan May 23 #39
The weaponization of airports has begun. poli-junkie May 23 #37
California's tourist business is still strong... lame54 May 23 #44
So he wants to turn the US into North Korea sakabatou May 23 #48
Not like he hasn't made it Cha May 23 #53
The United States of America...... Lovie777 May 23 #52

yardwork

(69,764 posts)
1. That will annoy a lot of wealthy Trump voters.
Sat May 23, 2026, 09:55 AM
May 23

I predict this won't happen for that reason. The Trumpster world travelers like their direct flights to Europe.

odins folly

(656 posts)
21. That is what he is discussing
Sat May 23, 2026, 11:59 AM
May 23

Removing Customs and Boarder Patrol, no customs means you cannot land with international passengers on board.

odins folly

(656 posts)
35. I agree
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:30 PM
May 23

But if CBP is not at an airport, I don’t think the plane is authorized to land if originating in a foreign country.

Obviously a private airport could have a different setup and requirements

pfitz59

(13,002 posts)
3. The 'plumber' clogging the pipes.
Sat May 23, 2026, 09:58 AM
May 23

Knew he'd be a total POS in the role. Worthles, Trump-sucking cultist.

SheltieLover

(81,930 posts)
7. Trying to figure out how this would work...
Sat May 23, 2026, 10:04 AM
May 23

So they want large airliners landing in farmers' fields in red hellholes?

marble falls

(72,675 posts)
8. This is the problem with having power in the hands of a jerk who's never flown more internationally than Cancun.
Sat May 23, 2026, 10:06 AM
May 23

SheltieLover

(81,930 posts)
10. One of many problems, MF.
Sat May 23, 2026, 10:09 AM
May 23

Pootin wants US cities, centers of commerce, destroyed & kraznov et. Al are doing their best to comply.



ITAL

(1,397 posts)
11. Nah, probably not
Sat May 23, 2026, 10:12 AM
May 23

But it'd turn DFW, Houston, etc into the only international hubs. People from all over the country would likely have to travel there to go through customs...so they could then fly to France or wherever.

odins folly

(656 posts)
22. Customs is for when you arrive in the US
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:02 PM
May 23

Last edited Sat May 23, 2026, 02:58 PM - Edit history (2)

Although your premise is correct to a point; everyone from an overseas country would need to land at DFW and then take a connecting flight to their destination in the CONUS

mwooldri

(10,829 posts)
28. Probably would be easier to fly into YYZ
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:12 PM
May 23

And then take a bus or train to Buffalo and catch a domestic flight from there TBH.

bucolic_frolic

(56,013 posts)
12. Yes let's disregulate the whole international air transport logistics system to suit Trump's animus. /nt
Sat May 23, 2026, 10:14 AM
May 23

Hope22

(4,911 posts)
13. Big problem with T is that he hates more than half of us...possibly all...
Sat May 23, 2026, 10:17 AM
May 23

And spends his time trying to *#ck our lives up daily! Unhappy Prune!

Initech

(109,374 posts)
30. Oh that'll be sure to piss off cruisers, airlines and wealthy tourists.
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:20 PM
May 23

Fuck him and his bullshit threats. He's the threat!

Turbineguy

(40,232 posts)
15. It's a great way to harm the country!
Sat May 23, 2026, 10:59 AM
May 23

These guys are geniuses.

Public enemy number.... What ever happened to that list?

FalloutShelter

(14,669 posts)
31. Why does anyone need a passport then?
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:22 PM
May 23

Am I voting in Paris?
Only the rich will be able to afford international travel.

MLWR

(1,102 posts)
20. And what do the airlines say about this?
Sat May 23, 2026, 11:50 AM
May 23

I bet their CEOs voted for the malignant narcissist.

Cha

(320,973 posts)
50. That's one of my questions... Wouldn't
Sat May 23, 2026, 03:28 PM
May 23

the Airlines be Losing a hellava Lot of money?!

twodogsbarking

(19,481 posts)
23. Trump may completely fuck up the Republican Party forever. Many other posters have eluded to this.
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:05 PM
May 23

Mblaze

(1,109 posts)
24. FIFA matches are going to be held in "sanctuary cities".
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:09 PM
May 23

Trump really wants to starve the World Cup. Further pariah-hood is facing the US.

Trump ruins everything.

slightlv

(8,057 posts)
25. Well, this will screw up the economy even more, so he must be very pleased with himself.
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:10 PM
May 23

Putin is probably giving him pats on the backside for being such a good boy in following directions to kill the U.S. economy. We've more or less killed off travel to and from Canada, and the money they used to spend in the (mostly) northern tier of states. And I'm sure Florida has felt some effects to their resort economy.

I'm still saying that wall he's building will be more to keep us IN than to keep others OUT. At the point, I sure hope even the worst of the magas realize they're living under a dictatorship.

Initech

(109,374 posts)
27. Fucking enough!!!!
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:12 PM
May 23

Fuck Trump and his fucking bullshit Fox approved threats. They need to go.

Johonny

(26,705 posts)
29. Sounds like a GDP shrinking strategy
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:17 PM
May 23

Trump, the America last president. Hoover had better economic ideas.

karynnj

(61,150 posts)
32. Where does Mullin think international flights should go to and from?
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:22 PM
May 23

Maybe he should speak to the Republican congressmen from NY, NJ, CT, IL, MI, Wi who likely use a NYC area or Chicago area airport. Does he really want to lose all the CA, OR, and WA congressmen as well?

Especially for travel to Europe, a NYC area person would have to go considerably out of their way to fly from places South or West that are longer total flying. Great idea when fuel is scarce!

For me, if I was to travel internationally, this makes driving to Montreal my best option - even with the border crossing and the drive from Burlington.

RockCreek

(1,517 posts)
38. Direct train to Montreal from NYC, an excellent international hub :)
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:39 PM
May 23

Seattle and Portland to Vancouver.

And extra business flowing to Canada!

J_William_Ryan

(3,604 posts)
36. There's no such thing as a sanctuary city.
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:30 PM
May 23

Another example of the stupidity of the racism, bigotry, and hate of the Trump regime.

poli-junkie

(1,601 posts)
37. The weaponization of airports has begun.
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:31 PM
May 23

This is just the beginning. Wait’ll they control the movements of girls and women using the airports.

Lovie777

(23,925 posts)
52. The United States of America......
Sat May 23, 2026, 03:36 PM
May 23

is the capital of lawsuits, complaint, and bullshit.

This country is run by psychopaths that includes no moral standards and dumb as hell.

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