Muslim Ban

Iran Threatens To Retaliate Against Trump’s ‘muslim Ban

... is not the time to erect walls between nations,” he said, without naming Trump specifically. If Iran follows through on its threats to retaliate against Trump’s ban, such actions would likely be an extension of existing strict Iranian policies restricting entry. Iran does not permit holders of foreign passports or travel documents that indicate that the person has been to Israel or is affiliated with Israel to enter the country. And, while it Americans are permitted to visit Iran, authorities routinely detain American travelers, as well as other foreigners, on questionable charges, typically interaction with political prisoners and espionage. Two noteworthy American detainees include former Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, as well as Amir Hekmati. Hekmati, a former marine, has been ...

Court Grants Emergency Stay Of Trump's Immigration Ban

... ineffective, discriminatory, "disgusting," and said it "goes against every ounce of our traditions from George Washington onward.". "We are here to say it should be stopped and be revoked," he said. At Washington's Dulles International Airport, where a protest was mounted, Gov. Terry Mc Auliffe and Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring said the state was considering taking legal action to challenge the ban. About 50 people were detained at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, said Alia Salem, executive director for DFW Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). Families have been waiting at Terminal D in anticipation of meeting relatives who been held up in U. S Customs. A representative with CAIR met with families waiting for relatives. Some of them have been waiting for several hours. At Philadelphia International Airport, two Syrian families, described as Christians, were briefly detained ...

In Face Of Donald Trump's Muslim Ban, Canada's Trudeau Welcomes Refugees

... now. Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed those fleeing war and persecution on Saturday even as Canadian airlines said they would turn back US-bound passengers to comply with an immigration ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries. A day after US President Donald Trump put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travellers from the seven countries, Mr Trudeau posted his retort. Trump calls Turnbull about refugee deal. Play Video. Trump travel ban sparks lawsuits, panic. Trump travel ban sparks lawsuits, panic abroad. US President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily barring visitors from seven predominantly Muslim countries and banning Syrian refugees indefinitely will likely land his administration in court. Up Next. Trump calls Turnbull about refugee deal. Play Video. Trump calls Turnbull about refugee deal. In a 25-minute call with Malcolm Turnbull, Donald Trump said he will ...

Iranian Filmmaker Barred From Oscars After Trump's Muslim Ban

... by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images). BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 28: Hundreds of people gathered for a rally at the Chinatown Gate in Boston and marched to the State House in a demonstration against President Trump's new immigration order the day after it was issued, Jan. 28, 2017. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images). BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 28: Hundreds of people marched down Kneeland Street in Boston after gathering for a rally at the Chinatown Gate in Boston before walking to the State House in a demonstration against President Trump's new immigration order the day after it was issued, Jan. 28, 2017. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images). NEW YORK - JANUARY 28: Nydia Velazquez seen as protesters gather in a demonstration against President Trumps executive order barring immigrants and refugees from certain predominantly Muslim countries outside JFK airport terminal 4 on January 28, 2017 in New York City. PHOTOGRAPH BY Joel Sheakoski / Barcroft Images London-T:+44 207 033 1031 __link__ - New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 __link__ - New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 __link__ ...

Tech Leaders Finally Find Their Voice, Opposing Trump’s Muslim Ban

... government has their own immigration controls, allowing people from all around the world to come here and make America their home has largely been the U. S.’s policy since its founding,” Kalanick wrote to employees and posted on Facebook. “That means this ban will impact many innocent people — an issue that I will raise this coming Friday when I go to Washington for President Trump’s first business advisory group meeting.”. Lyft CEO Logan Green was less equivocal: "Throughout our history, Lyft has worked hard to create an inclusive, diverse and conscientious community where all of our drivers and passengers feel welcome and respected. Banning people of a particular religion from entering the U. S. is antithetical to both Lyft's and our nation's core values.". Google released a much more muted response, focused on its employees, after an earlier memo by CEO Sundar Pichai that talked about hundreds being impacted within the company. Said a spokesperson: "We’re concerned about the impact of this order and any proposals that could ...

Trump's Muslim Ban Excludes Countries Linked To His Businesses

... PM. President Trump’s most recent executive order effectively bans citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U. S. for at least 90 days — but some Muslim countries were spared from the order's blacklist, even though they have deep-seated ties to terrorism. Conspicuously, Trump doesn't hold any business interests in any of the countries on the list, but holds major stakes in several of those excluded from it, records show. Friday’s executive order, signed at the Pentagon, suspends the issuing of U. S. visas or travel permits to people from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Not a single American was killed on U. S. soil by citizens from any of those countries between 1975 and 2015, according to statistics tallied by the conservative-leaning Cato Institute. President Trump signs an executive order Friday effectively banning citizens from seven Muslim-majority nations from entering the U. S. (Olivier Douliery/Getty Images). However, the same set of statistics show that nearly 3,000 Americans were killed by citizens from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and ...

A Federal Judge Just Issued A Stay Against Donald Trump's Muslim Ban

... 2017. The stay, granted by Judge Ann M. Donnelly of the US District Court, is temporary, and a court will have to decide whether to make it permanent at a later date. But for now, people will not be deported because of Trump's executive order. ACLU currently estimates 100-200 people across US airports being held because of EO. They can all stay until further notice. — Raya Jalabi (@rayajalabi) January 29, 2017. One Syrian women was reportedly about to be sent back to her home country when the ruling came down—and was promptly taken off the flight by Customs and Border Protection agents. Woman w/ green card, held at US airport then put on plane "back to Syria" per ACLU. Stay means CBP now taking her off just before take off. — Raya Jalabi (@rayajalabi) January 29, 2017. Wofsy, the ACLU lawyer, said he planned to stay at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday night to make sure those who are detained there are not removed in violation of the judge's order. "This executive order runs contrary to really our most fundamental constitutional rights and human ...

Donald Trump's Muslim Ban Makes Us All Less American

... The bans are, in theory, temporary, but that doesn't make them any less ugly. Temporary orders can be extended, and extended, and extended until they're essentially permanent. This order is ostensibly a weapon in the fight against terrorism; does anyone expect terrorism to vanish in the next 120 days. Of course the order won't do anything to combat terror. It's a giant gift to terrorists in ISIS-flag wrapping paper. Banning Syrian refugees? Not allowing Muslims to enter the United States? Giving Christians priority over Muslims? Can you imagine giving ISIS and other terrorist organizations a better argument that the United States is at war with all of Islam. And can you imagine anything less American. If the greatness of America lies in our progress toward a more perfect union, then Trump's order is a giant leap in the wrong direction. Trump has violated everything good we stand for – plurality, ...

I’m Muslim, And Trump’s Ban Is ‘bs

... … just being a part of that community and a part of that family,’ Hollis-Jefferson said. “I feel like this should definitely be handled differently, and I feel like more people should definitely speak up and act on it just because it’s BS at the end of the day.”. Trump’s executive order bars citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U. S. for the next 90 days. It also denies entry to all refugees from the countries — of which the combined population exceeds 130 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. SEE ALSO. Muslim ex-Knick after Trump ban: Today I found out I'm hated. “I kind of feel like things could be handled differently. Me being Muslim, me knowing a lot of Muslims, it’s definitely, definitely heartbreaking to see,’ said Hollis-Jefferson, who was born in Pennsylvania. “A lot of my college friends are ...

Federal Judge Grants Emergency Stay Of Trump’s ‘muslim Ban

... he spoke to reporters in the White House’s Oval Office. He said that measures were long overdue, Reuters reported. “It’s working out very nicely. You see it at the airports, you see it all over,” Trump said. READ MORE: Trump’s 'Muslim ban' sees passengers detained at airports, threatens Silicon Valley. On Friday, Trump signed the executive order, temporarily barring the citizens from seven countries with predominantly Muslim populations - Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Syria - from entering the US. The controversial order led to hundreds of immigrants being stranded at airports across the US amid mounting public outrage. At least 12 refugees were detained at John F. Kennedy International Airport as a result of the ban, which sparked mass protests there with demonstrators demanding the immediate release of the migrants. — RT (@RT_com) 29 января 2017 г. The executive order called for a pause for all refugee admissions for 120 days and barred travelers from the seven listed countries for at least 90 days. "I'm ...