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DHS threatens to halt customs processing at airports in sanctuary cities

The Department of Homeland Security warns major airports could suspend customs processing and cancel all international flights if sanctuary cities continue to resist federal immigration enforcement.

Published May 28, 2026, 3:49 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The Department of Homeland Security has warned that major airports nationwide could freeze customs processing and cancel international flights if sanctuary cities continue to defy federal immigration enforcement. The move is being threatened as a response to local jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration operations.