Key Facts

• Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is working on plans to halt international flight processing in some cities.
• These cities are described as left-leaning or "sanctuary cities."
• The announcement came after protests outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey.
• During the protests, Senator Andy Kim from New Jersey was pepper sprayed.
• The protests and violence near immigration facilities influenced Mullin’s decision.
• The goal is to change how international flights are handled in these locations.
• The situation involves immigration enforcement and local government policies.