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Healey: "No place for ICE at World Cup" as Trump threatens Logan flights

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Illustration of a man with a rolling suitcase at an airport walking over a "no" sign — Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios

Gov. Maura Healey called the Trump administration's threat to take customs agents out of Logan Airport "pretty stupid" and "dumb" — and said federal immigration enforcement has no role at next month's FIFA World Cup.

Why it matters: About a quarter of Logan travelers are international visitors. Removing customs agents wouldn't just restrict arrivals — it could also pull agents who screen for drugs, weapons and fugitives.

State of play: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the Trump administration is drafting plans to restrict customs processing at airports in so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions."

No final details have been made available.
Healey argued at a State House press conference that Massachusetts has never been a sanctuary state.
She called out Mullin's "rhetoric" and "bluster," saying it causes real economic harm as the state gears up to host World Cup matches next month.

What she's saying: "There is absolutely no place for ICE at the World Cup."

What's next: Healey said she expects the state's attempt to codify limits on immigration enforcement to reach her desk soon.

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