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| Donald Trump defends Muslim-countries travel ban amid protests: 'our country needs strong borders' – live | Donald Trump defends Muslim-countries travel ban amid protests: 'our country needs strong borders' – live |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 5.39pm GMT | |
| 17:39 | |
| Nesrine Malik | |
| Nesrine Malik, a Sudanese-born writer who lives in London, writes about the personal impact of the travel ban: | |
| I now cannot travel to the US, a country I visit frequently and in which I have work interests, close family and dear friends. It is a curious feeling, a new feeling. One that collapses space-time and connects you to all those before you who have found themselves on the ugly end of a collective insanity. It is a feeling that rocks the very ground on which you thought we all stood. | |
| Suddenly, all certainties look shaky. Residencies, passports, green cards, jobs, mortgages, friends, marriages – all the things you thought fortified you against the mobilisation of state machinery – dissolve. You are only a Muslim. And what does that mean? It is a tag that defies definition, becoming more elusive the more you try to pin it down. I was reminded of a scene from a dramatisation of Roots author Alex Haley’s life, when he, dressed proudly in his US Coast Guard uniform and sporting his medals, confidently asks for a hotel room for the night for him and his wife. When he is refused one for being black, he returns to his car enraged – not at those who denied him but at himself for thinking he was exempt. “All they saw was a monkey.” | |
| Read the rest here. | |
| 5.36pm GMT | |
| 17:36 | |
| Kim Kardashian, who backed Hillary Clinton during the election, is also getting politically involved with the travel ban by tweeting statistics to her 49 million followers. | |
| Statistics pic.twitter.com/aSpyFuabct | |
| 5.31pm GMT | |
| 17:31 | |
| From Guardian US data editor Mona Chalabi: | |
| 5.24pm GMT | |
| 17:24 | |
| John McCain: "very concerned" travel ban helps Isis | |
| Senator John McCain spoke publicly about his concern that Trump’s travel ban executive order could aid Isis by giving them more reasons to encourage its supporters against the US. | |
| “I think the effect will probably in some areas give Isis some more propaganda,” McCain said in an interview with CBS’s Face the Nation. | |
| McCain, chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a Republican from Arizona, added that he was “very concerned about our effect on the Iraqis right now”. | |
| He noted that former CIA Director David Petraeus is “very concerned” for local translators who worked for the US military, who often do the job specifically in the hope of receiving a visa to the US. | |
| After the travel ban, a former military translator, Iraqi Hameed Khalid Darweesh, was amongst those stopped at JFK airport this weekend and initially refused entry. | |
| 5.07pm GMT | |
| 17:07 | |
| With thousands expected at protests around the country to protest Trump’s executive order.... | |
| Movie update! Trump will be hosting staff and family in the White House Family Theater this afternoon for a screening of Finding Dory. | |
| 4.58pm GMT | 4.58pm GMT |
| 16:58 | 16:58 |
| Wondering if your local Senator backs or criticizes the travel ban executive order? | Wondering if your local Senator backs or criticizes the travel ban executive order? |
| This google document shows lists Senators alphabetically, noting whether they have opposed or remained silent to the ban, any link or public statement about it and the dates of their next re-election. | This google document shows lists Senators alphabetically, noting whether they have opposed or remained silent to the ban, any link or public statement about it and the dates of their next re-election. |
| It also includes contact information, such as their office address, phone number and online contact details. | It also includes contact information, such as their office address, phone number and online contact details. |
| The document shows, for example, Senator Jeff Flake from Arizona, a Republican, has spoken out publicly against the ban, while Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana, has remained quiet and made no statement. | The document shows, for example, Senator Jeff Flake from Arizona, a Republican, has spoken out publicly against the ban, while Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana, has remained quiet and made no statement. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.02pm GMT | at 5.02pm GMT |
| 4.51pm GMT | 4.51pm GMT |
| 16:51 | 16:51 |
| Travel ban will no longer apply to green-card holders, says Priebus | Travel ban will no longer apply to green-card holders, says Priebus |
| Only a day after casting airports around the US into confusion and hours after his first defeat in federal court, Donald Trump and his advisers flew into a defense of his vague and chaotically enforced ban on travel from seven Muslim-majority countries. | Only a day after casting airports around the US into confusion and hours after his first defeat in federal court, Donald Trump and his advisers flew into a defense of his vague and chaotically enforced ban on travel from seven Muslim-majority countries. |
| Trump’s chief of staff, Reince Priebus, however, appeared to concede ground when he said the ban would no longer apply to green-card holders. | Trump’s chief of staff, Reince Priebus, however, appeared to concede ground when he said the ban would no longer apply to green-card holders. |
| ... Appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Priebus said 325,000 travelers had entered the US on Saturday and 109 were detained. | ... Appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Priebus said 325,000 travelers had entered the US on Saturday and 109 were detained. |
| “Most of those people were moved out,” he said. “We’ve got a couple dozen more that remain and I would suspect that as long as they’re not awful people that they will move through before another half a day today.” | “Most of those people were moved out,” he said. “We’ve got a couple dozen more that remain and I would suspect that as long as they’re not awful people that they will move through before another half a day today.” |
| In an abrupt, apparent change from the White House’s original policy, Priebus said the order would no longer affect green-card holders. But he also suggested that “other countries” may “need to be added” to the travel ban. | In an abrupt, apparent change from the White House’s original policy, Priebus said the order would no longer affect green-card holders. But he also suggested that “other countries” may “need to be added” to the travel ban. |
| “Maybe some of those people should be detained,” he said, although valid visa holders have already passed through an arduous screening and interview process. | “Maybe some of those people should be detained,” he said, although valid visa holders have already passed through an arduous screening and interview process. |
| Read the rest of the story here. | Read the rest of the story here. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.00pm GMT | at 5.00pm GMT |
| 4.33pm GMT | 4.33pm GMT |
| 16:33 | 16:33 |
| Henry McDonald | Henry McDonald |
| From the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent: | From the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent: |
| St Patrick’s Day and the annual “hooley” at the White House to celebrate Ireland’s national day could pose embarrassment for some of the Irish political parties that normally attend the Washington DC celebrations on 17 March. | St Patrick’s Day and the annual “hooley” at the White House to celebrate Ireland’s national day could pose embarrassment for some of the Irish political parties that normally attend the Washington DC celebrations on 17 March. |
| The leader of the nationalist Social Democratic and Labour Party Colum Eastwood confirmed today he will boycott Donald Trump’s hosting of the Shamrock-tinged shindig this year. | The leader of the nationalist Social Democratic and Labour Party Colum Eastwood confirmed today he will boycott Donald Trump’s hosting of the Shamrock-tinged shindig this year. |
| Speaking today ahead of Theresa May’s visit to Dublin on Monday where she will hold Brexit talks with Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Eastwood said the Trump ban on Muslim travellers underpinned his decision not to attend this year’s St.Patrick’s Day party in the White House. | Speaking today ahead of Theresa May’s visit to Dublin on Monday where she will hold Brexit talks with Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Eastwood said the Trump ban on Muslim travellers underpinned his decision not to attend this year’s St.Patrick’s Day party in the White House. |
| He said it was up to other political parties both in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic to decide if they thought it was right to attend the annual St.Patrick’s Day party. | He said it was up to other political parties both in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic to decide if they thought it was right to attend the annual St.Patrick’s Day party. |
| Eastwood said: “The worst fears about the Trump Presidency are coming to fruition. These immigration bans are a method of designed discrimination against one religion. | Eastwood said: “The worst fears about the Trump Presidency are coming to fruition. These immigration bans are a method of designed discrimination against one religion. |
| “This US presidency is not normal therefore normal diplomatic niceties should not apply. I would urge the Irish government to take every step possible to ensure that these discriminatory checks and bans are not enforced at our airports. We should have no hand, act or part in implementing this ban,” said Eastwood. | “This US presidency is not normal therefore normal diplomatic niceties should not apply. I would urge the Irish government to take every step possible to ensure that these discriminatory checks and bans are not enforced at our airports. We should have no hand, act or part in implementing this ban,” said Eastwood. |
| Taoiseach Kenny is expected to accept the new US President’s invite to the traditional St.Patrick’s Day celebrations but the Irish Premier’s Foreign Minister has expressed deep concern over the anti Muslim travel ban today. | Taoiseach Kenny is expected to accept the new US President’s invite to the traditional St.Patrick’s Day celebrations but the Irish Premier’s Foreign Minister has expressed deep concern over the anti Muslim travel ban today. |
| Charlie Flanagan said he would be raising the ban during his visit to Washington DC next week. | Charlie Flanagan said he would be raising the ban during his visit to Washington DC next week. |
| “While US immigration policy is a matter for the US authorities, it is clear that the most recent decisions could have far-reaching implications - both on humanitarian grounds and on relations between the US and the global Muslim community,” the Republic’s Foreign Minister said. | “While US immigration policy is a matter for the US authorities, it is clear that the most recent decisions could have far-reaching implications - both on humanitarian grounds and on relations between the US and the global Muslim community,” the Republic’s Foreign Minister said. |
| 4.22pm GMT | 4.22pm GMT |
| 16:22 | 16:22 |
| Thousands expected at protest rallies across the US | Thousands expected at protest rallies across the US |
| Good morning from New York City, where rallies will take place throughout the US today in response to the executive order signed by the president on Friday banning refugees and suspending visas from residents of seven Muslim-majority countries. | Good morning from New York City, where rallies will take place throughout the US today in response to the executive order signed by the president on Friday banning refugees and suspending visas from residents of seven Muslim-majority countries. |
| At 1pm ET, a huge rally is expected in Copley Square, Boston, hosted by CAIR Massachusetts. Over 16,000 people marked themselves as attending on the Facebook event. It will be held at “at the site of the Khalil Gibran Plaque - Gibran was an immigrant from Lebanon”, reads the event description. | At 1pm ET, a huge rally is expected in Copley Square, Boston, hosted by CAIR Massachusetts. Over 16,000 people marked themselves as attending on the Facebook event. It will be held at “at the site of the Khalil Gibran Plaque - Gibran was an immigrant from Lebanon”, reads the event description. |
| At 2pm a large rally is expected at Battery Park in lower Manhattan, hosted by the New York Immigration Coalition. Over 9,500 people have marked themselves as attending on Facebook. | At 2pm a large rally is expected at Battery Park in lower Manhattan, hosted by the New York Immigration Coalition. Over 9,500 people have marked themselves as attending on Facebook. |
| Thousands are expected to descend on the White House in DC at 1pm to protest the ban, with 13,000 people on Facebook saying they will attend the “No Muslim Ban” rally hosted by the group Peace for Iran. | Thousands are expected to descend on the White House in DC at 1pm to protest the ban, with 13,000 people on Facebook saying they will attend the “No Muslim Ban” rally hosted by the group Peace for Iran. |
| Most major cities have a rally planned, and smaller rallies are expected all over the country, including Portland, ME, Reno, NV, Boise ID. Check out this Facebook post which shows all the currently planned rallies and their respective Facebook event page. | Most major cities have a rally planned, and smaller rallies are expected all over the country, including Portland, ME, Reno, NV, Boise ID. Check out this Facebook post which shows all the currently planned rallies and their respective Facebook event page. |
| Are you at a rally in protest of Trump’s executive order today? Please tweet us pictures, news and video of the event at @ambiej! | Are you at a rally in protest of Trump’s executive order today? Please tweet us pictures, news and video of the event at @ambiej! |
| 3.57pm GMT | 3.57pm GMT |
| 15:57 | 15:57 |
| That is it from me. Thanks for all your comments and suggestions. My colleague Amber Jamieson in the Guardian’s US will be taking over from here. | That is it from me. Thanks for all your comments and suggestions. My colleague Amber Jamieson in the Guardian’s US will be taking over from here. |
| 3.41pm GMT | 3.41pm GMT |
| 15:41 | 15:41 |
| Guardian political editor Anushka Asthana has a bit more on the statement from No 10. | Guardian political editor Anushka Asthana has a bit more on the statement from No 10. |
| She says Boris Johnson will speak to two of Trump’s most senior advisers, Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner, and make it clear the UK wants an exemption from this travel ban for its citizens. | She says Boris Johnson will speak to two of Trump’s most senior advisers, Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner, and make it clear the UK wants an exemption from this travel ban for its citizens. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 3.54pm GMT | at 3.54pm GMT |
| 3.29pm GMT | 3.29pm GMT |
| 15:29 | 15:29 |
| The Press Association has just filed this: | The Press Association has just filed this: |
| Prime minister Theresa May has ordered foreign secretary Boris Johnson and home secretary Amber Rudd to telephone their American counterparts to make representations about the US travel ban, Downing Street has said. | Prime minister Theresa May has ordered foreign secretary Boris Johnson and home secretary Amber Rudd to telephone their American counterparts to make representations about the US travel ban, Downing Street has said. |
| 3.28pm GMT | 3.28pm GMT |
| 15:28 | 15:28 |
| According to the Guardian’s political editor Anushka Asthana, Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Tory leader, has added her voice to calls for Trump’s state visit to the UK to be cancelled. | According to the Guardian’s political editor Anushka Asthana, Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Tory leader, has added her voice to calls for Trump’s state visit to the UK to be cancelled. |
| State visits are designed for both the host, and the head of state who is being hosted, to celebrate and entrench the friendships and shared values between their respective countries. | State visits are designed for both the host, and the head of state who is being hosted, to celebrate and entrench the friendships and shared values between their respective countries. |
| A state visit from the current president of the United States could not possibly occur in the best traditions of the enterprise while a cruel and divisive policy which discriminates against citizens of the host nation is in place. | A state visit from the current president of the United States could not possibly occur in the best traditions of the enterprise while a cruel and divisive policy which discriminates against citizens of the host nation is in place. |
| I hope President Trump immediately reconsiders his Muslim ban. | I hope President Trump immediately reconsiders his Muslim ban. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 3.48pm GMT | at 3.48pm GMT |
| 3.23pm GMT | 3.23pm GMT |
| 15:23 | 15:23 |
| The scale of opposition to Trump’s travel plan in the UK continues to grow. A petition to cancel a state visit by the US president, planned for later this year, had a couple of hundred signatures this morning. It now stands at over 300,000. | The scale of opposition to Trump’s travel plan in the UK continues to grow. A petition to cancel a state visit by the US president, planned for later this year, had a couple of hundred signatures this morning. It now stands at over 300,000. |
| 3.12pm GMT | 3.12pm GMT |
| 15:12 | 15:12 |
| Trump has tweeted again citing the deaths of Christians in the Middle East as justification for his travel ban. | Trump has tweeted again citing the deaths of Christians in the Middle East as justification for his travel ban. |
| Christians in the Middle-East have been executed in large numbers. We cannot allow this horror to continue! | Christians in the Middle-East have been executed in large numbers. We cannot allow this horror to continue! |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 3.49pm GMT | at 3.49pm GMT |
| 3.02pm GMT | 3.02pm GMT |
| 15:02 | 15:02 |
| Priebus went on to say: “Perhaps we need to take it further.” | Priebus went on to say: “Perhaps we need to take it further.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 3.49pm GMT | at 3.49pm GMT |