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dalton99a

(95,421 posts)
Sat May 23, 2026, 09:53 AM 12 hrs ago

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 If agents were withdrawn from major airports fielding international passengers, airlines would no longer be able to legally land international flights at affected airports, forcing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

yardwork

(69,680 posts)
1. That will annoy a lot of wealthy Trump voters.
Sat May 23, 2026, 09:55 AM
12 hrs ago

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

odins folly

(640 posts)
21. That is what he is discussing
Sat May 23, 2026, 11:59 AM
10 hrs ago

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

odins folly

(640 posts)
35. I agree
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:30 PM
10 hrs ago

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

(12,955 posts)
3. The 'plumber' clogging the pipes.
Sat May 23, 2026, 09:58 AM
12 hrs ago

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

SheltieLover

(81,794 posts)
7. Trying to figure out how this would work...
Sat May 23, 2026, 10:04 AM
12 hrs ago

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

marble falls

(72,576 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
12 hrs ago

SheltieLover

(81,794 posts)
10. One of many problems, MF.
Sat May 23, 2026, 10:09 AM
12 hrs ago

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



ITAL

(1,384 posts)
11. Nah, probably not
Sat May 23, 2026, 10:12 AM
12 hrs ago

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

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

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
10 hrs ago

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

bucolic_frolic

(55,888 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
12 hrs ago

Hope22

(4,898 posts)
13. Big problem with T is that he hates more than half of us...possibly all...
Sat May 23, 2026, 10:17 AM
12 hrs ago

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

Initech

(109,294 posts)
30. Oh that'll be sure to piss off cruisers, airlines and wealthy tourists.
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:20 PM
10 hrs ago

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

Turbineguy

(40,218 posts)
15. It's a great way to harm the country!
Sat May 23, 2026, 10:59 AM
11 hrs ago

These guys are geniuses.

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

FalloutShelter

(14,647 posts)
31. Why does anyone need a passport then?
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:22 PM
10 hrs ago

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

MLWR

(1,086 posts)
20. And what do the airlines say about this?
Sat May 23, 2026, 11:50 AM
10 hrs ago

I bet their CEOs voted for the malignant narcissist.

Cha

(320,771 posts)
50. That's one of my questions... Wouldn't
Sat May 23, 2026, 03:28 PM
7 hrs ago

the Airlines be Losing a hellava Lot of money?!

twodogsbarking

(19,397 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
10 hrs ago

Mblaze

(1,106 posts)
24. FIFA matches are going to be held in "sanctuary cities".
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:09 PM
10 hrs ago

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

Trump ruins everything.

slightlv

(7,986 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
10 hrs ago

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

(109,294 posts)
27. Fucking enough!!!!
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:12 PM
10 hrs ago

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

Johonny

(26,643 posts)
29. Sounds like a GDP shrinking strategy
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:17 PM
10 hrs ago

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

karynnj

(61,106 posts)
32. Where does Mullin think international flights should go to and from?
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:22 PM
10 hrs ago

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

(1,510 posts)
38. Direct train to Montreal from NYC, an excellent international hub :)
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:39 PM
10 hrs ago

Seattle and Portland to Vancouver.

And extra business flowing to Canada!

J_William_Ryan

(3,588 posts)
36. There's no such thing as a sanctuary city.
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:30 PM
10 hrs ago

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

poli-junkie

(1,600 posts)
37. The weaponization of airports has begun.
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:31 PM
10 hrs ago

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

Lovie777

(23,783 posts)
52. The United States of America......
Sat May 23, 2026, 03:36 PM
7 hrs ago

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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