President Donald Trump’s executive action temporarily suspending “immigrants and nonimmigrants” from seven countries left some people stuck at JFK International in New York who were en route to the U.S. when the order was signed. Two people have reportedly been allowed into the country and at this time others remain detained at the airport.
https://twitter.com/natemcdermott/status/825404374998515715
With – now released – Iraqi Refugee blocked by Trump’s order at JFK. Working w/@NydiaVelazquez to help 11 more refugees still being held. pic.twitter.com/8HF7jmBdvQ
— (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) January 28, 2017
All the while, protesters have gathered outside:
https://twitter.com/abrahamjoseph/status/825424224420581377
https://twitter.com/CraigRBrittain/status/825434821182697473
https://twitter.com/CraigRBrittain/status/825437033707417600
https://twitter.com/CraigRBrittain/status/825439923046014976
https://twitter.com/justinhendrix/status/825442964499472384
https://twitter.com/mvzelenks/status/825434387210723329
Big crowd supporting refugees at JFK Terminal 4 arrivals #MuslimBan #MuslimBanprotest #nobannowall pic.twitter.com/O93LQt9ChP
— ACLU (@ACLU) January 28, 2017
Growing protest at JFK terminal 4 against #muslimban pic.twitter.com/k3a1ui0e1v
— Danny Gold (@DGisSERIOUS) January 28, 2017
#JFKTerminal4 #muslimban #nobannowall pic.twitter.com/22V8Kj9HUO
— ACLU (@ACLU) January 28, 2017
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Aaaand lawyers are involved already:
Two Iraqis have filed a lawsuit after being detained in New York due to the travel ban https://t.co/SaoFGt02pe pic.twitter.com/XcKZ8lJiib
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 28, 2017
We've made an impromptu lawyer's office in #JFKTerminal4 pic.twitter.com/hDPSR9dp1a
— ACLU (@ACLU) January 29, 2017
Naturally, wherever there’s media attention to be had these days, you’ll find this guy chiming in:
Everybody in NYC area– head to JFK Terminal 4 NOW! Big anti-Trump protest forming out of nowhere! Ppl mobilizing against Trump's Muslim ban
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) January 28, 2017
Editor’s note: This post was updated to include an additional tweet.
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