DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin Taking ‘Hard
Look’ at Removing CBP Officers From
Sanctuary City Airports
American Greatness,
by
Debra Heine
Original Article
Posted By: 4250Luis,
4/9/2026 8:25:10 AM
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated Monday that the Trump administration is considering withdrawing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from international airports located in sanctuary cities.
In an interview with Fox News, Mullin said he would “take a hard look” at this measure to punish cities that ban cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, arguing that such municipalities are not lawful and should not receive federal benefits like customs processing while refusing to enforce immigration laws.
“I believe sanctuary cities are not lawful. Some of these cities have international airports,” Mullin told Fox host Bret Baier.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
voxpopuli 4/9/2026 8:44:22 AM (No. 2090686)
WALZLAND
and
FREYTOWN
start there..
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
DCGIRL 4/9/2026 8:48:35 AM (No. 2090690)
Just do it.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Strike3 4/9/2026 8:50:28 AM (No. 2090693)
I liked this guy before he was put into the DHS position. I like him even more now. Anything that makes the democrats and their Leftist munchkins pay for their stupidity is a good thing.
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bighambone 4/9/2026 9:12:05 AM (No. 2090705)
Unfortunately the leftist, progressive, and socialist Democrats could care less if the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are removed from international airports located in so-called “Sanctuary Cities” and would be politically happy to see all comers, from all over the world especially aliens of Third World origin who they could designate as members of minority groups in accordance with Democrat identity politics, walk off commercial aircraft coming from foreign countries and into the USA, without being inspected for Federal customs and immigration purposes, thus allowing unlimited numbers of illegal aliens into the USA, in what would amount to an extension of the leftist Democrat “Biden era” supported “open borders” while carrying all forms of illegal contraband substances on their bodies and in their luggage.
The reason that the leftist Democrats would be so happy is all political, as they consider the illegal alien population that is mostly poor and generally uneducated to be a covert leftist, progressive, and socialist Democrat political constituency who would vote for the Democrats based upon Democrat promises to qualify them to receive all forms of government (taxpayer) provided “free stuff” and to allow their extended foreign family members into the USA. The Democrats recognize after receiving what amounts to amnesty, being pushed now in Congress by the Democrats and some wimpy Republicans who love the thought of unlimited illegal alien cheap labor, could well in the future amount to twenty million “New American” future Democrat supporters and voters thus keeping the leftist, progressive, and socialist Democrats in majority political power on into the future.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
andyboy 4/9/2026 9:31:57 AM (No. 2090722)
What if, after Brown v. Board of Education, municipalities throughout the south had designated themselves as "sanctuary cities" where schools would continue to be segregated "sanctuaries" from Federal law and its integration requirement?
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
seamusm 4/9/2026 10:05:20 AM (No. 2090746)
I think it would only hurt those whose livelihood depends on that traffic. The Walz's and Hochul's would just use this as re-election fodder.
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stablemoney 4/9/2026 10:20:53 AM (No. 2090752)
From what we have seen, the CBP in sanctuary cities is apparently ok with foreigners carrying millions of dollars in taxpayer cash through the airport. I don't know if they check their bags. If a citizen had $10,001 in cash, they would call the FBI.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Vaquero45 4/9/2026 11:03:30 AM (No. 2090778)
This is an EXCELLENT idea! I can’t wait to watch the traffic at Denver drop by 50%.
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No customs officers = no international flights = no longer an international airport, a sharp reduction in the airport's status & revenue and a blow to the economy of the city the airport serves. This threat should get even Karen Bass's attention.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Timber Queen 4/9/2026 11:59:19 AM (No. 2090804)
FTA: "Legal experts also noted that the proposal would face challenges in federal court, citing a 2025 federal injunction in San Francisco that previously prohibited the administration from retaliating against sanctuary cities by withholding federal funding or services."
Just do it! Everyone knows the federal injunction was at the hands of a corrupt Dem judge. Start a new case that will overturn the previous decision. Dem administrations do it in Repub states, turn-about is fair play. I worked in the administration at LAX for nine years (1990s) for the Deputy Executive Director of External Affairs. I shepherded our items through the maze of offices within the City Clerk and the City Attorney departments. I'd attend City Council meetings in which we had items to be approved, in case a question came up before the vote.
International airports are the cash-cow for local city governments. Airports make their money on the leases paid by the airlines, air cargo, terminal and parking concessions. Cities are always looking for ways to skim off some revenue without crossing federal restrictions. City Council members can be very creative. Hit the Dems in their pocketbooks where it really hurts.
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I’ve always KNOWN that sanctuary cities are unlawful.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
doctorfixit 4/10/2026 5:04:25 AM (No. 2090959)
Mullin is even dumber than I thought. Whatever would that accomplish? Sanctuary cities being free points of entry for smugglers, terrorists, and illegals? Any guess how long before a federal judge slaps Mullin back to reality? Dude, don't go running your mouth before checking out the opposition. You're not Trump.
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