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May 27, 2026 DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced plans to withdraw customs agents from airports in sanctuary cities Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The plan would use federal operational power to pressure disfavored local governments, testing limits on coercion between levels of government.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
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- DHS Secretary Mullin Plans to Withdraw Customs Agents from Sanctuary Cities — DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced plans to withdraw U.S.
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Week 71 – 2026-05-23–2026-05-29
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