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DHS mulls removing CBP from 'sanctuary' city airports, risking suspension of international arrivals at major U.S. hubs

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is considering withdrawing Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called 'sanctuary' cities, a step that would bar international arrivals at affected facilities. Reporting names major hubs including JFK, LAX, O'Hare and SFO, creating potential nationwide disruption to inbound international service.

2026-04-06T20:26:49.949787-07:00

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Trump FY2027 budget begins TSA privatization, seeks $52M cut and expands Screening Partnership Program

2026-04-03T09:10:36.935045-07:00

Reuters

TSA shared records on ~31,000 travelers with ICE; tips led to 800+ arrests since 2017

2026-04-07T03:11:48.919095-07:00

The Hill

Delta suspends VIP airport services for members of Congress amid DHS shutdown and TSA staffing losses

2026-03-25T00:01:11.254292-07:00

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TSA shared records on ~31,000 travelers with ICE; tips led to 800+ arrests since 2017 Internal ICE data and TSA records show federal airport security officials supplied ICE with records on more than 31,000 travelers from the start of the Trump presidency through February 2026, tips that ICE says led to over 800 arrests — prompting Democratic critics to cite traveler fear and confusion.

2026-04-07T03:11:48.919095-07:00

TSA shared records on ~31,000 travelers with ICE; tips led to 800+ arrests since 2017

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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DHS mulls removing CBP from 'sanctuary' city airports, risking suspension of international arrivals at major U.S. hubs DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is considering withdrawing Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called 'sanctuary' cities, a step that would bar international arrivals at affected facilities. Reporting names major hubs including JFK, LAX, O'Hare and SFO, creating potential nationwide disruption to inbound international service.

2026-04-06T20:26:49.949787-07:00

DHS mulls removing CBP from 'sanctuary' city airports, risking suspension of international arrivals at major U.S. hubs

Reuters

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Trump FY2027 budget begins TSA privatization, seeks $52M cut and expands Screening Partnership Program The Trump administrations FY2027 budget would begin privatizing TSA airport screening, cutting $52 million from the agency and pushing small airports into the Screening Partnership Program. The proposal follows high-profile security-line failures and is pitched as a cost-saving shift in how U.S. screening is delivered.

2026-04-03T09:10:36.935045-07:00

Trump FY2027 budget begins TSA privatization, seeks $52M cut and expands Screening Partnership Program

thebulkheadseat.com

United adds real-time TSA wait times and AirTag location sharing to app at seven US hubs United's mobile app now displays estimated TSA security wait times in real time and lets passengers share AirTag-equipped lost-item locations with airline staff. The pilot is active at seven major U.S. hubs — ORD, DEN, IAH, LAX, EWR, SFO and IAD — improving pre‑flight visibility and recovery workflows.

2026-04-01T06:58:39.771560-07:00

United adds real-time TSA wait times and AirTag location sharing to app at seven US hubs

Associated Press

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U.S. Marine detained after TSA finds live 25 mm round in checked bag at Palm Springs International Airport TSA agents at Palm Springs International Airport discovered a live 25 mm round in a U.S. Marine's checked baggage, and local police detained the servicemember at the airport. Authorities responded on site and have taken the individual into custody while the matter is investigated.

2026-03-31T05:21:16.789527-07:00

U.S. Marine detained after TSA finds live 25 mm round in checked bag at Palm Springs International Airport

Associated Press

Secret Service agent accidentally shoots himself at Philadelphia International Airport while on Jill Biden protective detail On March 27, 2026, at about 8:30–8:45 a.m., a U.S. Secret Service special agent assigned to former First Lady Jill Biden's protective detail accidentally discharged his service weapon and shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport. The agent was hospitalized; Biden was not in the area.

2026-03-27T09:20:45.536789-07:00

Secret Service agent accidentally shoots himself at Philadelphia International Airport while on Jill Biden protective detail

Skift

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Federal funding standoff turns Atlanta into a TSA chokepoint, producing multi‑hour lines at major U.S. hubs A federal funding standoff has left Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport a security‑screening chokepoint, producing multi‑hour TSA waits — three‑ to four‑hour lines reported at major hubs — and forcing airlines to manage missed flights and strained operations as officials warned delays would persist through the weekend.

2026-03-27T06:10:41.030036-07:00

Federal funding standoff turns Atlanta into a TSA chokepoint, producing multi‑hour lines at major U.S. hubs

CNBC

Airlines for America chief Sununu: DHS funding standoff worsens TSA staffing, threatens travel Airlines for America president and CEO Chris Sununu told CNBC the ongoing congressional impasse over Department of Homeland Security funding is exacerbating TSA staffing shortages and raising the risk of additional travel disruptions; he also offered views on incoming DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s likely approach.

2026-03-26T05:20:29.537850-07:00

Airlines for America chief Sununu: DHS funding standoff worsens TSA staffing, threatens travel

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DHS mulls removing CBP from 'sanctuary' city airports, risking suspension of international arrivals at major U.S. hubs

Trump FY2027 budget begins TSA privatization, seeks $52M cut and expands Screening Partnership Program

TSA shared records on ~31,000 travelers with ICE; tips led to 800+ arrests since 2017

Delta suspends VIP airport services for members of Congress amid DHS shutdown and TSA staffing losses

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