Trump admin drawing up plans to stop processing intl flights in sanctuary cities
4 hours ago
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- The Trump administration threatens to halt international flight processing in sanctuary cities in response to protests and clashes at an ICE detention center in New Jersey.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin cited sanctuary policies that limit local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement as justification, questioning why federal services should continue in cities where Democrats protest ICE facilities.
- Hundreds of detained immigrants at Delaney Hall in Newark have been on a hunger and work strike demanding better conditions, medical care, and progress on their cases, leading to violent clashes with ICE using pepper spray and Tasers.
- Democratic politicians, including U.S. Senator Andy Kim who was pepper-sprayed, oppose the facility, with Mullin accusing them of 'spreading smears' and engaging in political stunts, escalating tensions between the administration and local officials.
- Sanctuary policies do not prevent ICE operations but limit certain collaborations; meanwhile, Congressman Adriano Espaillat reported poor conditions, inadequate food, lack of medical services, overcrowding, and rights violations during an oversight visit to Delaney Hall.