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Immigration orders 'a massive success story', Trump official says – live Immigration orders 'a massive success story', Trump official says – live
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More pictures and videos from airport protests around the US – LA, Atlanta, San Diego and Philadelphia.
.@MartinFarrer @GuardianUS more from today's #LAX protest. pic.twitter.com/5tVM3q2lzK
The noise of this protest is amazing, it's like a sports crowd at San Diego airport #NoBanNoWall #MuslimBan pic.twitter.com/9HbuihNs5s
#MuslimBan https://t.co/vtSs3YeeoO
Landed at @ATLairport just as protest against #muslimban was beginning. Some edited broll pic.twitter.com/7HzpcqUnp3
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A dark moment in US history, says Archbishop of Chicago
Very strong statement condemning the orders from the Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blase Cupich, who says it is a “dark moment” contrary to American values. The orders are “cruel and chaotic”, he says.
This weekend proved to be a dark moment in US history. The executive order to turn away refugees and to close our nation to those, particularly Muslims, fleeing violence, oppression and persecution is contrary to both Catholic and American values. Have we not repeated the disastrous decisions of those in the past who turned away other people fleeing violence, leaving certain ethnicities and religions marginalized and excluded? We Catholics know that history well, for, like others, we have been on the other side of such decisions.
These actions impose a sweeping and immediate halt on migrants and refugees from several countries, people who are suffering, fleeing for their lives. Their design and implementation have been rushed, chaotic, cruel and oblivious to the realities that will produce enduring security for the United States. They have left people holding valid visas and other proper documents detained in our airports, sent back to the places some were fleeing or not allowed to board planes headed here. Only at the eleventh hour did a federal judge intervene to suspend this unjust action.
Read the full statement here.
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Despite that administration comment, it’s fair to say there has been a lot of confusion about the scope of the orders. There have been numerous legal challenges – one is detailed here – and homeland secretary John Kelly was forced to issue a statement clarifying that green card holders were exempt from the ban after reports that some were prevented from getting into the US.
His officials have issued a fact sheet to help us through the details.
Main points are here:
For the next 90 days, nearly all travelers, except US citizens, traveling from Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen will be temporarily suspended from entry to the US. In that time a proper review and establishment of standards to prevent terrorist or criminal infiltration by foreign nationals will be carried out.
“Lawful permanent residents” of the US traveling on a valid I-551 (green cards) will be allowed to enter the US.
In the first 30 days, DHS will perform a global country-by-country review of the information each country provides when their citizens apply for a US visa or immigration benefit. Countries will then have 60 days to comply with any requests from the US government to update or improve the quality of the information they provide.
The countrys refugee admissions program will be temporarily suspended for the next 120 days while DHS and interagency partners review screening procedures to ensure refugees admitted in the future do not pose a security risk.
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Immigration orders a 'massive success', says officialImmigration orders a 'massive success', says official
An administration official, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, has called the orders a “massive success story”.An administration official, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, has called the orders a “massive success story”.
The official was reported as saying:The official was reported as saying:
Nothing has changed. All three of President Trump’s executive orders remain in full effect and all three of President Trump’s executive orders are being enforced by the departments of state, homeland security, justice and all other relative agencies across the federal government. So it really is a massive success story in terms of implementation on every single level.Nothing has changed. All three of President Trump’s executive orders remain in full effect and all three of President Trump’s executive orders are being enforced by the departments of state, homeland security, justice and all other relative agencies across the federal government. So it really is a massive success story in terms of implementation on every single level.
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Thanks for the contributions so far. Here is a picture from Gareth Rogers showing the protest at Detroit airport.Thanks for the contributions so far. Here is a picture from Gareth Rogers showing the protest at Detroit airport.
This was sent to my colleague @ambiej via Twitter showing the scene at Bradley international airport near Hartford, Connecticut.This was sent to my colleague @ambiej via Twitter showing the scene at Bradley international airport near Hartford, Connecticut.
But not everyone reading the blog is of one mind. An email from a reader signing off as Georgina Heinrich says that “most working people” in the US welcome the crackdown and that it was “about time the US looked after its own border control”. Plenty to debate there.But not everyone reading the blog is of one mind. An email from a reader signing off as Georgina Heinrich says that “most working people” in the US welcome the crackdown and that it was “about time the US looked after its own border control”. Plenty to debate there.
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Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs head coach and consistent Trump critic, has called the immigration order “like the Keystone Kops”.Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs head coach and consistent Trump critic, has called the immigration order “like the Keystone Kops”.
As you know, I have lots of thoughts about what we’ve done to ourselves as country and what we’ve allowed to happen. But we’ll see where this goes. Obviously the roll-out today was Keystone Kops-like by any measure with objectivity. Whether you want to say it’s good or bad is irrelevant. But it was keystone Kops and that’s scary.As you know, I have lots of thoughts about what we’ve done to ourselves as country and what we’ve allowed to happen. But we’ll see where this goes. Obviously the roll-out today was Keystone Kops-like by any measure with objectivity. Whether you want to say it’s good or bad is irrelevant. But it was keystone Kops and that’s scary.
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Judge says Iranian barred from entry to US must be returnedJudge says Iranian barred from entry to US must be returned
An Iranian man who holds a US visa who was barred entry to LA airport in the wake of the Trump ban has won a court injunction “staying his removal from the US, and ordering his release from the custody of the Department of Homeland Security”.An Iranian man who holds a US visa who was barred entry to LA airport in the wake of the Trump ban has won a court injunction “staying his removal from the US, and ordering his release from the custody of the Department of Homeland Security”.
Ali Khoshbakhti Vayeghan brought the case at the US district court in California after being sent back to Dubai. From there he was to be removed to Iran.Ali Khoshbakhti Vayeghan brought the case at the US district court in California after being sent back to Dubai. From there he was to be removed to Iran.
But the federal judge Dolly Gee found that the ban “violates the Establishment Clause, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and his rights to Equal Protection guaranteed by the United States Constitution”.But the federal judge Dolly Gee found that the ban “violates the Establishment Clause, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and his rights to Equal Protection guaranteed by the United States Constitution”.
It ordered the the homeland department to allow him back into the US.It ordered the the homeland department to allow him back into the US.
Read the full ruling here.Read the full ruling here.
Federal judge Dolly Gee in LA orders return of Ali Vayeghan who'd been sent back to Iran yesterday even though he's a legal perm resident pic.twitter.com/sP1ffOa5pfFederal judge Dolly Gee in LA orders return of Ali Vayeghan who'd been sent back to Iran yesterday even though he's a legal perm resident pic.twitter.com/sP1ffOa5pf
Vayeghan was placed on a flight to Dubai to be removed to #Iran. #ban https://t.co/rNzWyMgWUxVayeghan was placed on a flight to Dubai to be removed to #Iran. #ban https://t.co/rNzWyMgWUx
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Saudis support Syria safe zones, says White HouseSaudis support Syria safe zones, says White House
Trump has repeatedly sugested that safe havens for people displaced by conflict in Syria and Yemen is the way to contain the Middle East refugee crisis.Trump has repeatedly sugested that safe havens for people displaced by conflict in Syria and Yemen is the way to contain the Middle East refugee crisis.
The White House said on Sunday that King Salman of Saudi Arabia has agreed to support safe zones in Syria and Yemen after he spoke to the president, according to Associated Press.The White House said on Sunday that King Salman of Saudi Arabia has agreed to support safe zones in Syria and Yemen after he spoke to the president, according to Associated Press.
The president “requested and the King agreed” to support the safe zones “as well as supporting other ideas to help the many refugees who are displaced by the ongoing conflicts”, AP reported the White House as saying.The president “requested and the King agreed” to support the safe zones “as well as supporting other ideas to help the many refugees who are displaced by the ongoing conflicts”, AP reported the White House as saying.
The pair also reportedly discussed what the White House described as an invitation from Salman for Trump to lead “a Middle East effort to defeat terrorism” and help build “a new future, economically and socially, for the people of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region.”The pair also reportedly discussed what the White House described as an invitation from Salman for Trump to lead “a Middle East effort to defeat terrorism” and help build “a new future, economically and socially, for the people of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region.”
Trump has criticised Arab nations for failing to do enough to contain the threat of Islamic State.Trump has criticised Arab nations for failing to do enough to contain the threat of Islamic State.
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John Kasich, Ohio governor and one of the dozen or more candidates beaten by Trump to the Republican nomination, has called the order “ham-handed” and questioned why White House officials had allowed it to be issued.John Kasich, Ohio governor and one of the dozen or more candidates beaten by Trump to the Republican nomination, has called the order “ham-handed” and questioned why White House officials had allowed it to be issued.
He told the Washington Post:He told the Washington Post:
In probably many Arab capitals today, people are like, ‘What is America doing?’ Frankly, when I look at this, I think he was ill-served by his staff. If I were the president, I’d be very upset with the staff — that they didn’t say, ‘Hey, wait hold on a second.’ Because that’s what executives do. They have people around them that help them to understand, ‘Hey, your message is fine, but here is what’s going to come from it.’In probably many Arab capitals today, people are like, ‘What is America doing?’ Frankly, when I look at this, I think he was ill-served by his staff. If I were the president, I’d be very upset with the staff — that they didn’t say, ‘Hey, wait hold on a second.’ Because that’s what executives do. They have people around them that help them to understand, ‘Hey, your message is fine, but here is what’s going to come from it.’
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Thanks Amber. I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll be taking you through the next few hours of news and reaction surrounding the Trump immigration order.Thanks Amber. I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll be taking you through the next few hours of news and reaction surrounding the Trump immigration order.
Thanks for all the reader contributions so far at @ambiej You can also send them now to me – @MartinFarrer – or on my email at martin.farrer@theguardian.comThanks for all the reader contributions so far at @ambiej You can also send them now to me – @MartinFarrer – or on my email at martin.farrer@theguardian.com
First up, our US west coast video producer, Adithya Sambamurthy has been at San Francisco airport where protesters have reportedly blocked one of the departure gates, amid chants of “no ban, no wall” and “let them in”.First up, our US west coast video producer, Adithya Sambamurthy has been at San Francisco airport where protesters have reportedly blocked one of the departure gates, amid chants of “no ban, no wall” and “let them in”.
Looks like there are a lot of folks at the #sfoprotest. I especially like the “eat hummus” banner.Looks like there are a lot of folks at the #sfoprotest. I especially like the “eat hummus” banner.
Meanwhile, at the North end of the International Terminal: 'Shut it down' #sfoprotest pic.twitter.com/Rab2z9yGIwMeanwhile, at the North end of the International Terminal: 'Shut it down' #sfoprotest pic.twitter.com/Rab2z9yGIw
Some of these #sfoprotest signs are lit pic.twitter.com/o8brH0QFsASome of these #sfoprotest signs are lit pic.twitter.com/o8brH0QFsA
Lion dancers resist #sfoprotest pic.twitter.com/HOy6aQffnKLion dancers resist #sfoprotest pic.twitter.com/HOy6aQffnK
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The day so far
Thousands of people have turned up at rallies across the country to protest Donald Trump’s travel executive order. Huge crowds, including Chelsea Clinton, protested in Battery Park in New York City. Thousands turned out at Boston’s Copley Square. In DC, protesters chanted “shame” outside the White House. Hundreds are still protesting at LAX Airport in Los Angeles.
Protests have also taken place in dozens of smaller cities and towns, including Rochester, NY, at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport, Dulles Airport in Virginia, Albuquerque, NM and Pittsburgh, PA.
High-profile Republicans, including Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, have criticized the executive order, calling for it to be immediately changed.
Donald Trump called the pair “sadly weak on immigration” on Twitter after their public criticisms. Trump also released a statement declaring that his order is “not a Muslim ban” and “not about religion”, although all seven countries on the banned list are Muslim-majority.
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said that green-card holders will be allowed entry into the country.
People stranded by the ban have told stories of families and relationships being kept apart (often after years of waiting for visas to be approved) and job and school opportunities missed. Iranians stranded by US ban tell of jobs at risk and families in disarray.
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Homeland Secretary says ban doesn't apply to green-card holders
US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly announced that green-card holders from the seven Muslim-majority countries affected by Trump’s executive order travel ban will be allowed to enter the country.
He said in a statement:
In applying the provisions of the president’s executive order, I hereby deem the entry of lawful permanent residents to be in the national interest.
Accordingly, absent the receipt of significant derogatory information indicating a serious threat to public safety and welfare, lawful permanent resident status will be a dispositive factor in our case-by-case determinations.
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This in from Associated Press, Canada will offer temporary residency permits to any trapped travelers:
Canada’s immigration minister says the country will offer temporary residency permits to travelers who become stranded here by President Donald Trump’s order banning travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations.
Ahmed Hussen is a Somali refugee who was recently named Canada’s new immigration minister. He said Sunday no one is currently stranded at the country’s airports by the ban.
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Republican congressman Justin Amash from Michigan says in a Facebook post it is “not lawful” to ban immigrants based on their nationality or place of birth.
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Jon Swaine
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman demanded in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and Customs that they “describe specific steps they are taking to ensure compliance” with the Brooklyn federal court’s injunction on Trump’s executive order.
“My office is receiving alarming reports that DHS and CBP are not complying with the federal injunction and restraining order and are instead planning to remove from the United States individuals specifically protected by the terms of the federal court order”, said Schneiderman.
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From photographer Jasper Rischen at Los Angeles’ LAX Airport:
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A photo posted by Jasper Rischen (@jasperrischen) on Jan 29, 2017 at 2:52pm PST
From a Guardian reader in Bloomington, IN, who noticed a cheeky Donald Trump and Theresa May poster.
Bloomington, IN. This is a lot of people for a small town and a short period to organize! Nice Trump/May poster, too @ambiej pic.twitter.com/IaEvY4ybOE
From a reader in DC:
@ambiej a few images from the #NoBanNoWall protests outside the White House today pic.twitter.com/ZVS4F5CBTG
From a reader in Pittsburgh:
Young protester at the Pittsburgh Airport #MuslimBan @ambiej pic.twitter.com/NHwG98RgAK
10.58pm GMT
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Sabrina Siddiqui
Guardian reporter Sabrina Siddiqui at the White House rally in DC on Sunday against Trump’s travel ban:
Afnan Mossaad, a native of Texas whose parents are from Egypt, said she was in disbelief not just as a Muslim but as an American.“This is not America. These are not the American values that we all know and love”, she said. “It’s time that we speak up. We can’t let him redefine America,” she added of Trump.“You’ve got to resist. When there’s injustice, you’ve got to stand up for what’s right. This is democracy.”Heidi Obermeyer, a Colorado native working in DC, said her grandfather had fled Nazi persecution in Germany and went on to live the American Dream.“I think that it’s really important that the United States continue to be about standing up for freedom and opportunity for people around the world who are being persecuted,” she said. Obermeyer said felt compelled to show her support for the protest in order “to send a message that America is a welcoming place even if the current administration isn’t.” Dominick Pugliese, a history teacher at a local high school, directed his message not at Trump but at Paul Ryan.“I know that he knows better than this,” Pugliese said of the House speaker, who backed Trump’s executive order on Friday.“People like [Steve] Bannon and Kellyanne Conway, the horsemen and horsewomen of the apocalypse, that’s one thing,” he said. “Paul Ryan knows America’s values and is not only being silent, but supporting this. It’s horrible.”Heather Mcilhany said Trump’s ban was “ignorant and counterproductive.”“We have to stand up before someone comes for us,” she said. “Other than Native Americans, there’s none of us who did not come here as immigrants.”
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Interesting article by David French in National Review attempting to break down Trump’s executive order by noting that while the ban on green card holders is “madness”, most of Trump’s proposals are far more moderate than originally promised - and not that different from Obama’s refugee policies:
So, what did Trump do? Did he implement his promised Muslim ban? No, far from it. He backed down dramatically from his campaign promises and instead signed an executive order dominated mainly by moderate refugee restrictions and temporary provisions aimed directly at limiting immigration from jihadist conflict zones.
... While the Syrian Civil War was raging, ISIS was rising, and refugees were swamping Syria’s neighbors and surging into Europe, the Obama administration let in less than a trickle of refugees. Only in the closing days of his administration did President Obama reverse course — in numbers insufficient to make a dent in the overall crisis, by the way — and now the Democrats have the audacity to tweet out pictures of bleeding Syrian children?
Read the rest here.
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Paul Owen
From deputy news editor Paul Owen at New York City’s rally on Sunday in Battery Park:
Fauzia Khanani said her family had come from Uganda as refugees to Canada and then moved to the US when she was one year old.
She said she was protesting against the travel ban in New York’s Battery Park - within sight of the Statue of Liberty - because “I’m a Muslim, I’m a product of refugees, I’m a naturalised citizen. I’m appalled and scared and angry and I’m sad about what’s happening and the people that support it but when I come to a place like this,”she said of the protest, “it gives me hope”.
Debbie Meisenzahl said she was at the protest in lower Manhattan “to stand up for my fellow New Yorkers against... I want to say a bad word right now. BS - I’ll say the short version.”
She said that Trump’s policy was disproportionate when there were “just a few bad apples”.
“That’s not what America stands for,” she said. “We’re all immigrants or descended from immigrants. Asked about the Statue of Liberty, whose image she was displaying on a poster, she said: “We stand with her.”
Meisenzahl said a Yemeni man had recently helped her and her father when he had to move out of his building and said of Trump’s travel ban on seven countries including Yemen: “It’s such a travesty.”
Irina Teveleva, who was carrying a sign that said “Our New York is immigrant New York”, said she had moved from Moscow to America and was now a student at Columbia University.
She said: “All the opportunities I’ve had in this country, I feel really lucky and grateful. I want to stand up for other immigrants.”
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Corker calls Trump's executive order 'poorly implemented'
The chairman of the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, Republican Senator Bob Corker from Tennessee, criticized Trump’s executive order on immigration calling it “poorly implemented” and said it should be “immediately” reviewed:
“We all share a desire to protect the American people, but this executive order has been poorly implemented, especially with respect to green card holders,” Corker said, according to USA Today.
“The administration should immediately make appropriate revisions, and it is my hope that following a thorough review and implementation of security enhancements that many of these programs will be improved and reinstated” said Corker.