Claims that the Department of Homeland Security will halt international flight processing to sanctuary cities are false, fact-checkers reported Saturday.
DHS has no published rule terminating flight customs procedures based on municipal immigration policies.
The rumor stemmed from misread budget testimony about prioritizing detention beds, not aviation shutdowns.
Airport authorities in named cities confirmed standard international arrivals continue without policy change.
Legal scholars said withholding flight processing would trigger immediate litigation from airlines and trade groups.
Snopes archived airline statements debunking the viral graphic shared across partisan Telegram channels.
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