blue-city airports
Coverage of blue-city airports in the Nexus archive.
- US Senate panel pans DHS plan to stop customs processing at blue-city airports
The US Senate panel criticized the Department of Homeland Security's plan to suspend customs processing at airports in cities deemed non-cooperative with federal immigration enforcement. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the plan, while Democratic senators argued it would cause legal and economic chaos.
- Senators pan plan to stop customs processing at blue-city airports
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended threats to disrupt international air travel to cities led by Democrats, facing criticism from senators who called the plan illegal and economically damaging. Democratic senators questioned Mullin about court orders and immigration tactics, while Republicans discussed visa issues affecting rural hospitals and hospitality. Mullin argued the measures are constitutional and align with congressional mandates.