The travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called “sanctuary cities” in a move that could jeopardize international flights.

The U.S. Travel Association said that Mullin confirmed he is considering withdrawing CPB officers in a meeting where the trade group was pressing its concerns about other proposals the Trump administration is considering that could hamper travel. U.S. Travel and the major airlines quickly condemned the idea, and even Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said it doesn’t make sense to him.

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    7 days ago

    …so those ports would just be open for anyone to come through? What’s to stop states from saying fuck it and leaving those ports of entry open.

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      6 days ago

      Yeah I was going to say sounds like a win win. But I’m guessing instead they would just let no one through.

      That said, entering this way could open you up criminal charges so it might stop some people from going through for that reason.