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.
Anywho, @CNN is killing it, reporting live at JFK. A man who aided US troops in Iraq was just released; He says he still loves this country pic.twitter.com/4vI8izpW3X
— Nathan McDermott (@natemcdermott) January 28, 2017
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:
#NoBanNoWall protest at JFK Terminal 4 https://t.co/CavbfJsixw
— Abraham Riesman (@abrahamjoseph) January 28, 2017
This JFK Terminal 4 protestor is holding a "Deport Melania" sign. pic.twitter.com/PBiQzcPFpI
— Craig R. Brittain (@CraigRBrittain) January 28, 2017
Another sign from Terminal 4 – We are all Muslims now. pic.twitter.com/ewAKWJutUE
— Craig R. Brittain (@CraigRBrittain) January 28, 2017
"Who will make the road?" – Actual socialists at Terminal 4 pic.twitter.com/tU1T1JWxLS
— Craig R. Brittain (@CraigRBrittain) January 28, 2017
#JFKTerminal4 pic.twitter.com/6zWAzAOnds
— Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) January 28, 2017
First protestor inside terminal 4 led away by police #jfk pic.twitter.com/f6iw0KriOE
— Michael Zelenko (@mvzelenks) January 28, 2017
Big crowd supporting refugees at JFK Terminal 4 arrivals #MuslimBan #MuslimBanprotest #nobannowall pic.twitter.com/O93LQt9ChP
— ACLU National (@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 National (@ACLU) January 28, 2017
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 National (@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.