The Trump administration is considering pulling customs agents from airports in 'sanctuary cities,' a move that would make it illegal for international flights to land and could disrupt travel for millions of passengers this summer. NewsNation's Brooke Shafer has more on which airports could be impacted. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The surprising demand to appear at a hearing suggested new concern about the Trump administration’s efforts to repay the full $166 billion owed from illegally imposed tariffs.
The Trump administration is considering shutting down international flights in cities where local Democrats shield illegal immigrants from federal immigration enforcement actions through open-border sanctuary policies. The post Trump Admin Threatens to Shut Down International Airports in Sanctuary Cities. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has threatened a shutdown of international flights in cities that shield illegal immigrants under sanctuary policies. WHO WAS INVOLVED: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Customs officers, and leadership in cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. WHEN & WHERE: Mullin revealed the proposal late Monday, April 6, 2026. KEY QUOTE: “So, we’re going to take a hard look at this. One area we may take a hard look at is some of these cities that have international airports. If they’re a sanctuary city, should they really be processing customs into their city?” – Markwayne Mullin IMPACT: If enacted, the plan could force cities to choose between retaining…Open
The memorandum calls for paying employees at the Coast Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency who have gone without pay during a record-long shutdown.
