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US threatens airport crackdown on sanctuary cities, risking flights

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has threatened to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in "sanctuary cities," a move that could severely disrupt international flights. The U.S. Travel Association and major airlines have strongly opposed this idea, warning of devastating economic consequences for the travel industry and communities reliant on international tourism. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also expressed skepticism, stating that restricting travel based on political stances is not a sensible approach. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, The Associated Press ·

    The travel industry has been taking body blows. Here comes an airport ‘sanctuary city’ crackdown

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy broke with Homeland Security: "We shouldn't shut down air travel in a state that doesn't agree with our politics."

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