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DHS Plan to Halt Airport Customs Threatens World Cup Travel

5/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

The proposal would end Customs processing at airports in Democratic-run cities, threatening FIFA World Cup travel.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said government is drafting plans to stop processing at sanctuary-city airports.
Travel groups warned it could cause cancellations and hurt tourism and cargo.
Former DHS official Juliette Kayyem and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the plan unrealistic, economically damaging, and a bad idea to restrict travel on political grounds.

History

Historical Context

President Donald Trump’s Jan 27 2017 Executive Order 13769 halted entry from seven Muslim-majority nations, prompting CBP to cancel about 2,000 flights and spark nationwide lawsuits that led to a revised order on Mar 6 2017 and a Supreme Court upholding in 2018. Today DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s proposal to end customs processing at sanctuary-city airports revives that disruptive precedent, drawing opposition from New York Mayor Eric Adams.

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Story summary

The proposal would end Customs processing at airports in Democratic-run cities, threatening FIFA World Cup travel.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said government is drafting plans to stop processing at sanctuary-city airports.
Travel groups warned it could cause cancellations and hurt tourism and cargo.
Former DHS official Juliette Kayyem and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the plan unrealistic, economically damaging, and a bad idea to restrict travel on political grounds.

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