DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has signaled a long-overdue return to the rule of law. In a forceful statement this week, Mullin suggested that international airports in so-called 'sanctuary cities' may lose their customs processing capabilities if local officials refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. The Secretary’s logic is as clear as it is necessary: a city cannot enjoy the benefits of international commerce while simultaneously subverting the laws of the nation that provides those benefits. For years, the American family has watched as local leaders treated federal law as a mere suggestion, creating safe havens for those who bypass our legal inheritance. Mullin’s 'hard look' at these facilities is not about geography, but about the integrity of the national covenant. If a city refuses to partner with the Department of Homeland Security once a passenger walks out of the terminal, it has effectively forfeited its role as a gateway to the Republic. Furthermore, the administration has implemented new visa bonds of up to $15,000 for travelers from fifty high-risk nations. While some critics decry this as a financial barrier, we see it as a prudent measure to ensure that those who visit our home respect our laws. Citizenship and entry are not commodities to be exploited by the highest bidder or the most defiant mayor; they are privileges guarded by the state to protect the safety and stability of the American hearth. We must support the Secretary in his effort to ensure that the entry points to our nation are held to the highest standard of legal accountability.