DHS Reiterates It Could Suspend Global Travel at Sanctuary City Airports: Sources

Homeland ‌Security Department Secretary Markwayne Mullin privately warned officials could stop processing international travelers and ‌cargo at major U.S. airports in "sanctuary cities" that ⁠have declined to cooperate with the Trump administration's hardline ⁠immigration crackdown, sources told Reuters.

Mullin, who publicly made ‌the threat in April during ‌a DHS funding dispute, ‌privately told travel executives last week that the department ⁠could opt ‌to ⁠stop processing international travelers at ⁠multiple major airports.

These include facilities in  Denver, Philadelphia, ‌Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Newark, Seattle and ‌San Francisco.

The ‌Atlantic earlier reported Mullin's comments to travel executives. 

Sanctuary jurisdictions are cities and counties that adopt policies limiting their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, typically by declining to honor Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer requests absent a judicial warrant, or by restricting how much local law enforcement assists in identifying or transferring undocumented immigrants to federal custody.

Supporters say these policies are designed to preserve trust between immigrant communities and local police so residents will report crimes without fear of immigration consequences, while critics argue they can hinder federal efforts to enforce immigration law.

During the Trump administration, sanctuary policies became a recurring point of conflict between the White House and local governments, with officials repeatedly threatening to withhold federal funding or pursue legal action against jurisdictions that refused to comply more fully with immigration enforcement requests.

Cities frequently cited in these disputes included New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Seattle, Denver, and Newark, many of which became focal points in litigation and policy disputes over the scope of federal authority versus local discretion in immigration enforcement.

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Boating accident at Orange Beach jetty renews calls for safety markers

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) - A boating accident caught on camera over the weekend has prompted city leaders and residents to demand action to mark what they call a dangerous underwater structure.

A boat struck a submerged steel wall Saturday evening at the east jetty of Perdido Pass between the beach and the rocks. The crash was recorded by charter captain, Gavin Dunnam, who witnessed the crash from a friend’s boat and assisted in the rescue.

“We knew what was about to happen, but we were too far away to do anything and whenever he hit the wall, his boat came to an immediate stop,” Dunnam said.

Dunnam’s cell phone video shows the moment of impact. He said his group immediately went to help.

“By the time we got over there which was within minutes, the boat was already sunk. The only reason it didn’t go to the bottom is because it was still stuck on the wall,” Dunnam said.

Victim airlifted to hospital

The victim, who was seriously injured, was brought to shore and airlifted to a Pensacola hospital because of the quick response from witnesses.

Tucker Bailey with Orange Beach Marine Police said people on the beach saw the accident and swam out to help.

“There was actually some individuals that were on the beach that saw the accident take place and we heard that those individuals actually swam from the beach to help assist in any way they could possible, too. So, to whoever those people are, we thank them as well,” Bailey said.

Calls for markers at problem spot

Dunnam said the accident has highlighted a serious safety concern. The steel wall was built to bolster the jetty and at times lies just below the water’s surface where boaters may not see it. Dunnam said there used to be markers that storms have destroyed over the years.

“It happens two or three times a year. I mean, it’s pretty common to see that many times. Sometimes we see a couple more than that a year. I’ve been in the industry nine years now and every single year it’s at least a couple people that hit that wall because it’s not marked,” Dunnam said.

The only marker at the location is a cross someone has placed at the tip of the east jetty.

Orange Beach City Councilman Jack Robertson said he wants the problem fixed.

“It’s just a simple fix. You know, it may not solve all the problems. It would solve some if you had a big reflective sign that said, danger. It makes me so angry that we could just put up a sign, you know…a light, something. And if a hurricane takes it down, put up another one. I’ll pay for it. The city will pay for it,” Robertson said.

The Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers have been contacted to see what can be done about placing new warning signs at the location. ALEA’s marine division is investigating the accident.

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