Business groups warn DHS/CBP plan to remove customs functions from ‘sanctuary’ airports would disrupt international arrivals at
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s proposal could reduce or eliminate Customs and Border Protection (CBP) capability at airports in so-called “sanctuary cities,” potentially limiting their ability to accept international flights. Business groups argue the move would trigger major operational and logistical chaos at hubs such as Boston, New York and Los Angeles.