DHS Secretary suggests removing customs officers from so-called sanctuary cities
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What to know about International travel impacts
A new suggestion from the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin could bring international travel to halt in some major cities across the United States.
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What happened
A new suggestion from the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin could bring international travel to halt in some major cities across the United States.
Why it matters
Mullin has expressed opposition to some cities' policies concerning immigration enforcement.
Common ground
Mullins told Fox News that one area the department "may take a hard look at" is some of the cities with international airports.
Perspective signals
The tension in the story is sharpened by Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.
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Read the original article: https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/dhs-secretary-suggests-removing-customs-…
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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.
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Appeal to Fear
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Building support by instilling anxiety or panic in the audience.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “AAA also recommends checking TSA wait times online before you leave for the airport.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No relevant evidence was found in web search, Wikipedia, or cross-references to support or refute the claim about AAA recommending TSA wait time checks.
Claim 2: “A new suggestion from the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin could bring international travel to halt in some major cities across the United States.”
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Two independent web search results confirm Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested halting international traveler processing at major U.S. airports in 'sanctuary cities'. Wikipedia provides contextual background on DHS authority but does not directly confirm the specific proposal.
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— The United States secretary of homeland security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the federal department tasked with border control, counterterrorism and other aspects…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_Hom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_Hom…
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— An American national security policy, homeland security is "the national effort to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards where American interests, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeland_security
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeland_security
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— The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior, home, or public security ministrie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Ho…
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Claim 3: “The U.S. Department of Justice considers cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Denver as sanctuary cities.”
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Sources mention Los Angeles and New York as sanctuary cities in policy debates but do not confirm the U.S. Department of Justice officially designates them. Wikipedia entries on DOJ and sanctuary cities lack direct confirmation of this specific designation.
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— In February 2025, seven U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors resigned in response to orders from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove to dismiss federal criminal corruption charges against New Y…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_U.S._Department_of_Justic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_U.S._Department_of_Justic…
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— The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD), officially the County of Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, is a law enforcement agency serving Los Angeles County, California. The LASD is the large…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County_Sheriff's_D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County_Sheriff's_D…
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— The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal court cases, and over s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_St…
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Claim 4: “Skyler McKinley, AAA regional director of public affairs, said right now there is nothing to indicate that the federal government will decide to remove or limit Customs and Border Protection officers at major airports.”
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A web search result explicitly states the federal government is considering removing or reducing CBP presence at airports, directly contradicting the claim that there is 'nothing to indicate' such plans. This contradicts the claim's assertion.
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— Whilethefederalgovernmenthas authority over immigration andbordercontrol, the practical implementation of this proposal raises several questions.RemovingorreducingCBPpresenceatmajorairportswould not b…
https://www.birdsadvice.com/some-u-s-airports-could-stop-pro…
https://www.birdsadvice.com/some-u-s-airports-could-stop-pro…
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— Federaljudge rulesCBPunlawfully revoked Kseniia Petrova's visa at Boston Logan. Learn how this 2026 rulinglimitsCBPauthority over researchers.
https://www.visaverge.com/news/judge-rules-us-illegally-canc…
https://www.visaverge.com/news/judge-rules-us-illegally-canc…
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— Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., asked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to rule out the use offederalimmigration forces stationed at polling places this No...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKA7OnEUsGU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKA7OnEUsGU
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