Travel Ban

Trump's Shock-and-awe Strategy Produces His First Major Setback

... Leahy of Vermont, a Democrat and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. “The president’s hostility toward the rule of law is not just embarrassing, it is dangerous.”. Trump’s Republican allies in Congress remained largely silent over the court’s stay, and GOP leaders declined to respond to the president’s attacks on the judge. Congressional leaders have been furious after being cut out of the White House's planning and execution of the travel ban, and they continued Saturday scrambling to repair the chaotic rollout. Many lawmakers have been fielding frantic requests from constituents calling their offices and pleading for help for family members, students and others ensnared in the travel ban. Some of the confusion surrounding Trump’s early moves has been attributed to a tight circle of decision-making in the White House, centered around senior policy advisor Stephen Miller and chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon. But James Carafano, who oversaw national security planning during Trump’s transition, described a more deliberate approach that flowed from Trump’s own view of a security threat. “People are kind of in shock and awe ...

Elon Musk Says He Put Travel Ban On The Agenda As He Defends Continued Trump Council Participation

... given the closed-door nature of the assemblies. This lack of transparency could actually also be grounds for yet more legal action against Trump, in fact, since it looks very likely that it’s a violation of the Federal Advisory Committee Act  to not hold these advisory meetings from business leaders open to the public, though the administration denies any of its actions have contravened this order. Based on the accounts of some other council participants, however, it does seem like climate at least has been a noteworthy part of the agenda. GM CEO and strategic and policy forum member Mary Barra provided Tech Crunch with the following statement about her participation in Friday’s meeting via email from a GM spokesperson. I’m pleased to have been part of a very constructive discussion on how we can all work together on policies that support a strong and competitive U. S. economy, create jobs and address safety and environmental issues. As we have stated, a vibrant U. S. economy that is competitive globally and that grows jobs is what we all want. While GM has addressed the immigration order issued by Trump last week in ...

London Protest Against Us Travel Ban

... today’s march. Lots of creative banners and a diverse mix of people are in attendance. Are you protesting today? Tweet me your pictures and tell me why you’re marching. Damien Gayle (@damiengayle). February 4, 2017. Linda (@Sy Lisiya 12). @Nicola_Slawson so heartened that those in my adopted home support Americans, refugees and all who are in need at the US Embassy #muslimban __link__/m Ccuww 791 M. Donald Trump has been tweeting about the travel ban following the news that a Seattle judge has temporarily halted it after hearing arguments it unlawfully discriminated against Muslims and caused unreasonable harm. In the series of tweets, he called into question the validity of the judgement by labelling district judge James Robart, who made the decision a “so called judge” and that his “opinion” is ridiculous. Donald J. Trump (@real Donald Trump). The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned. February 4, 2017. He also tweeted: “When a country is no ...

With Travel Ban Lifted, Bay Area Residents Rush To Fly Relatives Back To U.s

... banned travelers are allowed to enter the United States. “Those individuals with visas that were not physically canceled may now travel if the visa is otherwise valid,” a State Department spokesman said Saturday. Harmeet Dhillon, an attorney who serves as the Republican national committeewoman from California, argued Saturday that Robart’s ruling was flawed. She claimed, for instance, that the judge did not provide sufficient legal or factual basis for his determination that the lawsuit filed by the states of Minnesota and Washington was likely to succeed. “I think the order is grossly over-broad and unlikely to survive in its current form,” she said. Angered by the ruling, the president took a personal shot at the judge Saturday morning. “The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned!” Trump wrote in one of several tweets about ...

From Indonesia To Colorado, Protests Continue On Travel Ban, Trump

... march to voice their disapproval of U. S. President Donald Trump’s policies downtown Boulder, Colorado, U. S. February 4, 2017. Photo by Rick Wilking/Reuters. In London, demonstrators called on Prime Minister Theresa May to rescind an invitation for Trump to visit Britain this summer. Demonstrators hold placards outside Downing Street during a march against U. S. President Donald Trump and his temporary ban on refugees and nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, in London, Britain, February 4, 2017. Photo by Neil Hall/Reuters. A demonstrator holds a placard during a march against U. S. President Donald Trump and his temporary ban on refugees and nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, in London, Britain, February 4, 2017. Photo by Neil Hall/Reuters. Hundreds of protesters also Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, where a wall once separated east and west Germany. Protesters attend a rally against U. S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies outside the U. S. embassy in Berlin, Germany February 4, 2017. Photo by Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters. And there were demonstrations in Manila, Philippines; ...

Iraqi Interpreter Feels 'very Blessed' To Return To U.s. After Travel Ban

... reversed course and said he and other interpreters who supported the U. S. military could come to America. They spent nearly a week in limbo in Baghdad, thinking their hopes of starting a new life free from death threats had been shattered. The family did paperwork for more than five hours after landing in New York, but Alaskry said they were treated well. "I'm very blessed to be here," he said. Alaskry is among nearly a dozen Iraqi interpreters who told The Associated Press they were taken off planes or were told their flights were cancelled after Trump's Jan. 27 order, which banned refugees from Syria and suspended travel into the U. S. from Iraq and six other Muslim-majority countries. Protesters at Historic Stonewall Inn Show LGBT Solidarity With Immigrants and Refugees. Initially included in the order were Iraqis who had received special immigrant visas because they worked for the U. S. government during the war. Among them were Alaskry and a 26-year-old man who had worked for the State Department vetting Iraqi contractors. After combat veterans, including members of Congress, criticized the ...

Travel Ban Attacks Our Core Values

... about our faith, mostly learned from the media. Many may be working with Muslims, may have received services in medical, engineering, technology fields from people who are Muslims, but think that Islam or Muslims are extraneous to our society. It may be surprising to many in America that it is strongly believed that there were some Muslims who landed with Columbus in 1492. Some Africans who were brought to America as slaves were Muslims. It is believed that most of them converted to Christianity. Among the misconceptions is that all Muslims are Arabs. Actually about 20 percent of them are. Nor are all Arabs Muslim. Since the 1960 s, South Asian Muslims have also immigrated to America for the same reasons as forefathers of most of the Americans: opportunities, a better life and the protection of human rights. The ill-advised travel ban for Muslim majority countries has created mass confusion. This is a humanitarian predicament. Elderly people have been kept for questioning for hours. Families are separated. People with valid papers have been denied admission. ...

Iranian Tech Exec Scouts Expansion Outside Us After Trump Travel Ban

... as a math and computer science professor in Lausanne. His travel to the U. S. was initially curtailed a year ago, when lawmakers implemented changes to the Visa Waiver Program , which previously allowed Shokrollahi, as a German citizen, to enter the U. S. without a visa. Now dual citizens of Iran, Iraq, Syria and Sudan would need one. While losing the waiver was a significant inconvenience for Shokrollahi, as documented in a story from the Intercept , he never imagined that he'd be forbidden from entering the U. S. altogether. "It's not for me to decide how the U. S. government will protect itself against threats," he said. "I'm just surprised. I myself have gone through so many background checks in U. S. The work I've been doing in previous companies and the kinds of customers I worked for required very extensive background checks on me.". Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images. (L-R) Amazon's chief Jeff Bezos, Larry Page of Alphabet, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Vice President-elect Mike Pence and ...