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Khizr Khan, Gold Star father, warns of anti-Trump boycott after travel ban Khizr Khan, Gold Star father, warns of anti-Trump boycott after travel ban
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Khizr Khan, the Gold Star father who became the face of resistance to Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric during the 2016 campaign, reiterated his opposition to the president’s travel ban on refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries.Khizr Khan, the Gold Star father who became the face of resistance to Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric during the 2016 campaign, reiterated his opposition to the president’s travel ban on refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Standing outside the US Capitol on Wednesday, Khan warned that the public was on the side of those affected by Trump’s aggressive shift in the nation’s immigration policy.Standing outside the US Capitol on Wednesday, Khan warned that the public was on the side of those affected by Trump’s aggressive shift in the nation’s immigration policy.
“The world is waiting to join us. We will boycott everything and anything Trump if this continues,” Khan said, while flanked by US lawmakers and civil liberties advocates. “Don’t push us in that direction.”“The world is waiting to join us. We will boycott everything and anything Trump if this continues,” Khan said, while flanked by US lawmakers and civil liberties advocates. “Don’t push us in that direction.”
Although there have been massive protests in major cities since the ban was announced, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Tuesday found 49% either “strongly” or “somewhat” agreed with the executive order, with 41% “strongly” or “somewhat” against.Although there have been massive protests in major cities since the ban was announced, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Tuesday found 49% either “strongly” or “somewhat” agreed with the executive order, with 41% “strongly” or “somewhat” against.
Khan, who was catapulted to the national stage when he admonished Trump’s proposal to ban all Muslims from the United States in a speech at last year’s Democratic national convention, said he had received calls from families overseas seeking his help.Khan, who was catapulted to the national stage when he admonished Trump’s proposal to ban all Muslims from the United States in a speech at last year’s Democratic national convention, said he had received calls from families overseas seeking his help.
“I speak for the families that are stranded at the airports,” he said. “Small children are stranded at the airports. We will stand for them.“I speak for the families that are stranded at the airports,” he said. “Small children are stranded at the airports. We will stand for them.
“We will resist any unethical, unconstitutional, illegal step that Donald Trump will take.”“We will resist any unethical, unconstitutional, illegal step that Donald Trump will take.”
Khan’s first turn in the spotlight at the Democratic convention in July, in which he brandished a pocket constitution and asked Trump if he had ever read it, was instantly declared a transformative moment in the 2016 race. Khan’s story of his how son Humayun, an army captain who gave his life in Iraq while protecting his unit from a suicide bomber, would not have been allowed in Trump’s America, rendered him a powerful surrogate for Hillary Clinton leading up to the election.Khan’s first turn in the spotlight at the Democratic convention in July, in which he brandished a pocket constitution and asked Trump if he had ever read it, was instantly declared a transformative moment in the 2016 race. Khan’s story of his how son Humayun, an army captain who gave his life in Iraq while protecting his unit from a suicide bomber, would not have been allowed in Trump’s America, rendered him a powerful surrogate for Hillary Clinton leading up to the election.
In his remarks on Wednesday, Khan said Trump had “endangered the lives” of the US military by issuing a sweeping executive order that barred even translators and those who embedded with American service members in war-torn regions from entering the country.In his remarks on Wednesday, Khan said Trump had “endangered the lives” of the US military by issuing a sweeping executive order that barred even translators and those who embedded with American service members in war-torn regions from entering the country.
Trump’s executive order suspended all refugee admissions to the US for 120 days, indefinitely banned entry to Syrian refugees, and barred many immigrants and travelers for at least 90 days from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.Trump’s executive order suspended all refugee admissions to the US for 120 days, indefinitely banned entry to Syrian refugees, and barred many immigrants and travelers for at least 90 days from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Democrats and faith leaders denounced the move as the first salvo in Trump’s efforts to crack down on Muslim immigration to the country. A handful of Republicans also voiced concern that the action was overly broad and hastily implemented. While the White House insisted its motivations were not based on religion, the text of the order made clear that religious minorities in Muslim-majority countries would be prioritized for entry once the ban was lifted.Democrats and faith leaders denounced the move as the first salvo in Trump’s efforts to crack down on Muslim immigration to the country. A handful of Republicans also voiced concern that the action was overly broad and hastily implemented. While the White House insisted its motivations were not based on religion, the text of the order made clear that religious minorities in Muslim-majority countries would be prioritized for entry once the ban was lifted.
Trump himself said Christians would be given preference in an interview released on the day his action was announced. As a candidate, he called for “a total and complete shutdown” of Muslims entering the US and refused to back down from his pledge following his victory in November.Trump himself said Christians would be given preference in an interview released on the day his action was announced. As a candidate, he called for “a total and complete shutdown” of Muslims entering the US and refused to back down from his pledge following his victory in November.
In a briefing with members of the press on Sunday, Trump administration officials identified large Muslim populations in Europe as “not a situation we want replicated inside the United States”.In a briefing with members of the press on Sunday, Trump administration officials identified large Muslim populations in Europe as “not a situation we want replicated inside the United States”.
Minnesota representative Keith Ellison, who in 2006 became the first Muslim elected to the US Congress and spoke before Khan on Wednesday, said Trump’s objective was undeniable.Minnesota representative Keith Ellison, who in 2006 became the first Muslim elected to the US Congress and spoke before Khan on Wednesday, said Trump’s objective was undeniable.
“I don’t know why Donald Trump is shy suddenly about calling this Muslim ban a Muslim ban,” said Ellison, a candidate to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. “It is a Muslim ban. He called it a Muslim ban.“I don’t know why Donald Trump is shy suddenly about calling this Muslim ban a Muslim ban,” said Ellison, a candidate to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. “It is a Muslim ban. He called it a Muslim ban.
“The intent is clear of what they’re doing,” Ellison added. “It is a ban based on people’s religious belief and affiliation.”“The intent is clear of what they’re doing,” Ellison added. “It is a ban based on people’s religious belief and affiliation.”
The widespread controversy over the travel ban has caused the White House to attempt to walk back its scope in recent days, with homeland security secretary John Kelly ruling that it should not apply to green card holders on Sunday.The widespread controversy over the travel ban has caused the White House to attempt to walk back its scope in recent days, with homeland security secretary John Kelly ruling that it should not apply to green card holders on Sunday.
Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, denied the order amounted to ban while addressing reporters on Tuesday.Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, denied the order amounted to ban while addressing reporters on Tuesday.
“It’s not a Muslim ban. It’s not a travel ban,” Spicer said. “It’s a vetting system to keep America safe.”“It’s not a Muslim ban. It’s not a travel ban,” Spicer said. “It’s a vetting system to keep America safe.”
When a correspondent for NBC News pointed out Trump had referred to it as a ban in a tweet just the day before, Spicer pointedly blamed the press.When a correspondent for NBC News pointed out Trump had referred to it as a ban in a tweet just the day before, Spicer pointedly blamed the press.
“He’s using he words that the media is using,” Spicer said. “With all due respect, I think you have been part of the confusion”. “He’s using he words that the media is using,” Spicer said. “With all due respect, I think you have been part of the confusion.”
Spicer himself dubbed the policy “a ban” in a number of public appearances following its rollout, while Trump told reporters at the White House on Saturday the US would have “a very, very strict ban”.Spicer himself dubbed the policy “a ban” in a number of public appearances following its rollout, while Trump told reporters at the White House on Saturday the US would have “a very, very strict ban”.
Several groups have vowed to challenge Trump’s order in court. The American Civil Liberties Union said it received roughly $24.1m in online donations over the weekend alone, six times what it typically raises annually online.Several groups have vowed to challenge Trump’s order in court. The American Civil Liberties Union said it received roughly $24.1m in online donations over the weekend alone, six times what it typically raises annually online.
The support came as the ACLU and other opponents of Trump’s travel ban successfully fought against parts of the executive order as chaos ensued at airports across the country.The support came as the ACLU and other opponents of Trump’s travel ban successfully fought against parts of the executive order as chaos ensued at airports across the country.
Jeff Bezos, the chief executive of Amazon, pledged to throw the company’s legal and lobbying efforts behind fighting the ban and its implementation.Jeff Bezos, the chief executive of Amazon, pledged to throw the company’s legal and lobbying efforts behind fighting the ban and its implementation.
In the wake of the tumultuous response to Trump’s order, the administration has hinted at possible changes but stopped well short of reversing the broader policy.In the wake of the tumultuous response to Trump’s order, the administration has hinted at possible changes but stopped well short of reversing the broader policy.
John Kelly, the newly minted secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, on Sunday declared at least green card holders – many of whom had been swept up at airports over the weekend as subject to the new policy – would be exempt from the ban.John Kelly, the newly minted secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, on Sunday declared at least green card holders – many of whom had been swept up at airports over the weekend as subject to the new policy – would be exempt from the ban.
Paul Ryan deemed the rollout of the policy as “regrettable” for causing confusion. But the House speaker backed Trump on the need to temporarily suspend the refugee program and immigration from the seven Muslim-majority countries identified in the order.Paul Ryan deemed the rollout of the policy as “regrettable” for causing confusion. But the House speaker backed Trump on the need to temporarily suspend the refugee program and immigration from the seven Muslim-majority countries identified in the order.
“The president has a responsibility to the security of this country,” Ryan told reporters on Tuesday.“The president has a responsibility to the security of this country,” Ryan told reporters on Tuesday.
“What is happening is something that we support, which is we need to pause, and we need to make sure that the vetting standards are up to snuff, so that we can guarantee the safety and security of this country.“What is happening is something that we support, which is we need to pause, and we need to make sure that the vetting standards are up to snuff, so that we can guarantee the safety and security of this country.
“That is what this does.”“That is what this does.”