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What to know about Mullin threatens to pull customs officers from sanctuary cities days before World Cup

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was questioned by lawmakers regarding his threat to remove Customs and Border Protection agents from airports in sanctuary cities shortly before the World Cup.

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Mullin threatens to pull customs officers from sanctuary cities days before World Cup Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin faced lawmakers' questions on his threat to pull U.S.

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was questioned by lawmakers regarding his threat to remove Customs and Border Protection agents from airports in sanctuary cities shortly before the World Cup.

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Claim 1: “Mullin threatens to pull customs officers from sanctuary cities days before World Cup”
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Web search results from May 27, May 29, May 31, and June 4, 2026, confirm Mullin's threats to pull customs officers from sanctuary city airports. Wikipedia confirms the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies took place on June 11 and 12, 2026, establishing that these threats occurred in the days/weeks immediately preceding the World Cup.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies took place in three parts, one for each host nation (Mexico, Canada and the United States) of the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosting their respective opening match …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ce…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force is a United States government task force created to coordinate federal efforts in support of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_2026_Task_Force
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been accompanied by a number of controversies relating to FIFA ticket pricing, political, logistical, environmental, and human rights issues across its three host nations—t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2026_FIFA_World_Cup_co…
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Claim 2: “Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin faced lawmakers' questions on his threat to pull U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents from airports”
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Multiple independent web search results from late May and early June 2026 confirm that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened or considered a plan to remove CBP agents from airports in sanctuary cities. Wikipedia confirms Markwayne Mullin's role as the Secretary of Homeland Security starting in 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been accompanied by a number of controversies relating to FIFA ticket pricing, political, logistical, environmental, and human rights issues across its three host nations—t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2026_FIFA_World_Cup_co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Markwayne Mullin (born July 26, 1977) is an American politician and businessman who has served since 2026 as the ninth United States secretary of homeland security. A member of the Republican Party, M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markwayne_Mullin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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…
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