U.S. Senate Appropriations Homeland Security panel
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- US Senate panel pans DHS plan to stop customs processing at blue-city airports
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Homeland Security panel criticized Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's plan to suspend international flight arrivals at airports in cities deemed uncooperative with federal immigration enforcement. Mullin defended the strategy as constitutional, while Democratic senators argued it would cause legal and economic chaos.
- US Senate panel pans DHS plan to stop customs processing at blue-city airports
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Homeland Security panel criticized Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's plan to halt customs processing at airports in cities that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Mullin defended the proposal, calling it constitutional, while Democratic senators argued it would cause legal and economic harm. The debate highlighted tensions over immigration policy and federal agency authority.
- US Senate panel pans DHS plan to stop customs processing at blue-city airports
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended plans to suspend international flights to cities governed by Democrats, claiming it aligns with Congress's mandate, while Democratic senators criticized the proposal as illegal and economically damaging. The Senate panel questioned Mullin's refusal to confirm compliance with court orders, with lawmakers warning the policy could destabilize airspace and harm both blue and red states.
- US Senate panel pans DHS plan to stop customs processing at blue-city airports
The US Senate Appropriations Homeland Security panel criticized Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's plan to suspend customs processing at airports in cities perceived as uncooperative with federal immigration enforcement. Mullin defended the strategy as constitutional, while Democratic senators argued it would cause legal and economic chaos.
- US Senate panel pans DHS plan to stop customs processing at blue-city airports
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Homeland Security panel criticized Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's plan to suspend customs processing at airports in cities deemed non-cooperative with federal immigration enforcement. Mullin defended the proposal, while Democratic senators argued it would cause legal and economic chaos. The plan involves removing customs officers from airports in cities that do not align with federal immigration priorities.