Trump weighs international flight ban to NYC, LA, Chicago over ‘Sanctuary City’ fight

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27 May 2026 • 10:45 PM MYT
The Independent
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Trump weighs international flight ban to NYC, LA, Chicago over ‘Sanctuary City’ fight

  • The Trump administration is developing plans to stop international flights to several Democratic 'sanctuary cities' in the U.S.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated these plans are a response to local Democratic leaders not cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.
  • Cities such as Newark, Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles could be impacted, with Mullin specifically mentioning recent clashes at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Newark.
  • Mullin argued that if cities will not enforce immigration policies, then processing international travelers through their airports is illogical.
  • The U.S. travel industry has warned that such a move would have 'devastating consequences,' especially with the FIFA World Cup approaching next month.

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