As tens of thousands protested, the Trump administration reversed itself, announcing that the president’s Muslim ban no longer applies to green-card holders.
As tens of thousands protested across the United States, the Trump administration reversed itself late Sunday, announcing that the president’s executive order barring entry to citizens of seven, Muslim-majority nations no longer applies to more than 500,000 green card holders.
On Saturday, as officials scrambled to implement the hastily issued order, the agency’s acting spokeswoman told Reuters “it will bar green card holders” originally from those nations. Dozens of green-card holders, making them permanent legal residents of the United States, were detained at airports across the country, along with previously vetted refugees from the seven nations, prompting spontaneous protests.
“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,” John Kelly, the new head of the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement issued on Sunday evening.
“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,” Kelly added.
That Kelly’s statement came 10 hours after an earlier one, which made no mention of an exemption for those holding green cards, suggested that the policy was being crafted by discussions after, instead of before, Donald Trump issued the order.
For his part, Trump insisted that it was not accurate to call his ban on travel from the seven, Muslim-majority nations a “Muslim ban,” insisting that it was about preventing terrorism, even though not one American has been killed by a traveler from one of those nations.
That claim was also undermined by his adviser Rudy Giuliani boasting to Fox News that he had helped draw up the order after being asked by Trump how to make good on his campaign promise to impose, “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what the hell is going on.”
Rudy Giuliani admits the immigration order was intended as a Muslim ban, seemingly not understanding that judges care about that kinda stuff pic.twitter.com/idtLMaz5HD
— Kenneth Lipp (@kennethlipp) January 29, 2017
The sudden about-face by the Trump administration came as protesters rallied against the order in dozens of cities and at airports, where lawyers and members of Congress worked to free detained travelers who had boarded flights with valid U.S. visas. There were several reports of Customs and Border Protection agents refusing to allow access to the detainees, in apparent violation of court orders from federal judges in several states.
There were mass demonstrations in New York, Boston, Washington and Seattle, and demonstrators packed airports from coast to coast, in support of those still detained.
Huge crowd demonstrating against Trump's #MuslimBan @ Battery Park overlooking Statue of Liberty! @NYCLU @ACLU pic.twitter.com/jpld41xr62
— Jamil Dakwar (@jdakwar) January 29, 2017
Here is a selection of social media images and video clips from other protests across the nation.
John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York
A woman detained for hours after arriving from Iraq is reunited with her son, who is in the United States Army, according to @RepJeffries pic.twitter.com/I4w5BGIHVP
— katie honan (@katie_honan) January 29, 2017
10 pm Sunday night at JFK, lawyers, interpreters, and other volunteers: pic.twitter.com/8Dtpaf5uuv
— John Sifton (@johnsifton) January 30, 2017
Portland International Airport, Oregon
No ban no wall! #ResistTrump #MuslimBan pic.twitter.com/njVvGsPDhD
— Janet Weiss (@jazzzhand) January 29, 2017
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia
Crowd seems to only be getting larger at @ATLairport. Chant: "No hate no fear, refugees are welcome here." #NoBanNoWall pic.twitter.com/GR0OboAGPS
— Matt Johnson (@MJohnsonWSB) January 29, 2017
My people pic.twitter.com/ElAy5l62rg
— HAPPY MOO YEAR (@edsbs) January 29, 2017
Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana
No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here! #MuslimBan #Indianapolis pic.twitter.com/NWspnqJhtO
— Jeremy Flick (@JeremyAFlick) January 29, 2017
The Indianapolis Airport was at capacity. Messages were of love, courage, and empathy. Inspired. pic.twitter.com/VcYrtNrY5J
— Michael King (@HeyMichaelKing) January 29, 2017
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama. I'd call this 3,000 now. pic.twitter.com/Qenz18BBMF
— Blake Ells (@blakeells) January 29, 2017
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Illinois
Syrian family reunited after three family members detained for hours, protesters at O'Hare welcome them with cheers. pic.twitter.com/zRwd5uTeFP
— Nader Issa (@NaderDIssa) January 29, 2017
Barius Elhalabi, the 19-year-old Lebanese man held with an American passport, said agents asked him, "Do you love your country?" pic.twitter.com/3Jly9zzit4
— Nader Issa (@NaderDIssa) January 29, 2017
Another family, Syrian, with three small children is still waiting for three travelers, all of which have US green cards.
— Nader Issa (@NaderDIssa) January 29, 2017
Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Michigan
Detroit metro airport right now #muslimban #nowallnoban pic.twitter.com/IZ0ErCL8Ak
— ??? (@n0adderall4u) January 29, 2017
I am unapologetically Somali, Black, and Muslim!! #NoBanNoWall #BeingBlackAndMuslim #BlackLivesMatter #NoMuslimBan pic.twitter.com/dYgS4muKJZ
— Asha Noor (@RajooWeyn) January 29, 2017
Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania
In case you're wondering what it's like at the Airport. It's electric. "This is what democracy looks like." Peaceful protest in Philly. pic.twitter.com/u8aJ2TRBp2
— Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) January 29, 2017
Taxi drivers stop service at Philadelphia Airport in solidarity with protests of refugee ban #NoWallNoBan #PhillyResists #phlairport pic.twitter.com/GPAYZw9rLe
— Philly We Rise (@phillywerise) January 29, 2017
Los Angeles International Airport, California
The crowd at LAX is getting bigger and bigger. pic.twitter.com/dJ281TETXj
— Javier Panzar (@jpanzar) January 29, 2017
Ton of people here at LAX today. Enough that the lower level road is closed. pic.twitter.com/GNPGMM6gUs
— Javier Panzar (@jpanzar) January 29, 2017
Inside LAX airport in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/KuEB4HaEbl
— Alex Kantrowitz (@Kantrowitz) January 29, 2017
San Francisco International Airport, California
Escalators to terminals currently being occupied by protestors #SFO #MuslimBan #notinourname pic.twitter.com/R8PCvAh9oR
— Sana Saleem (@sanasaleem) January 30, 2017
Organizers announce tht they've successfully delayed flights from the international terminal "no ones leaving until all our families get in" pic.twitter.com/jUuib7Hivk
— Sana Saleem (@sanasaleem) January 30, 2017
Albuquerque International Sunport, New Mexico
Albuquerque showing massive support at Sunport airport tonight in support of refugees and Muslims. ? #MuslimBan pic.twitter.com/j1R7ZhclKi
— Amina (@amina_eve) January 30, 2017
Providence, Rhode Island
Rhode Island State House.#NoBanNoWall pic.twitter.com/OOgPZViQvx
— ((( Nomi ))) (@msnomir) January 29, 2017
Boston, Massachusetts
Proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Mayor @marty_walsh, @SenMarkey, @CAIRMass & 20k+ people in Boston today to say #NoBanNoWall. pic.twitter.com/Uar90gJOa7
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) January 29, 2017
Seattle, Washington
Seattle stands up. People as far as we can see. #RefugeesWelcome pic.twitter.com/LXBT2d01AG
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) January 30, 2017
Here's a look at the crowd in Seattle for immigration ban protest. Watch live >> https://t.co/MEC7ItdUv2 pic.twitter.com/Nk2oggQ6rc
— KING 5 News (@KING5Seattle) January 30, 2017
Boise Airport, Idaho
Over 600 people protest at Boise Airport to oppose Trump immigration banhttps://t.co/WVs3owpQaL pic.twitter.com/xbcxQhdTOd
— Idaho Statesman (@IdahoStatesman) January 29, 2017
Washington, D.C.
Thousands of ppl marching past the @Newseum as they protest Trump's exec orders. They chant "No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here!" pic.twitter.com/l5LNhYgVBs
— Joseph Zeballos-Roig (@josephzeballos) January 29, 2017
.@AustinOnSocial @realDonaldTrump hear that? They're shouting "shame" in front of your hotel pic.twitter.com/29EuI9ATqB
— Katie A. Paul (@AnthroPaulicy) January 29, 2017
We will fight against racism. We will fight against anti-Muslim rhetoric. We will fight against those who will marginalize who we are. pic.twitter.com/R54f3MDhvo
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 29, 2017
Washington Dulles International Airport
Attorneys at Dulles now reporting green card holders are supposed to be let thru--"order no longer applies to them". No explanation why.
— Damon Silvers (@DamonSilvers) January 29, 2017
CBP appears to be saying people in their custody not "detained" technically & Dulles international arrivals areas not in the United States
— Damon Silvers (@DamonSilvers) January 29, 2017
We have a constitutional crisis today. Four Members of Congress asked CBP officials to enforce a federal court order and were turned away.
— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) January 29, 2017
Customs and Border Patrol refused access to 4 United States congressmen. #DullesAirport
— Mirriam Seddiq (@mirriam71) January 29, 2017
Rep. @GerryConnolly on phone at Dulles w someone he said is in CBP cong rel office. @jamie_raskin and @DonBeyerVA also here. Watch to end pic.twitter.com/tBMHoyX3YG
— Yeganeh Torbati (@yjtorbati) January 29, 2017
Lawyers @DFWAirport have secured & confirmed release of 10th detainee today. We thank the support of the peaceful protesters. @AngelaHunt
— Lawyer Peter Schulte (@AttyPeteSchulte) January 29, 2017
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Crowds cheering because all detainees at #DFW have been released ???? #DfwAirport #DFWProtest pic.twitter.com/dr0PTFqIT9
— Samia Nasir (@goldstudd94) January 30, 2017
Moments ago, @JudgeClayJ and I greeted travelers who were detained at @DFWAirport since yesterday. We are very sorry. pic.twitter.com/BHFkpFwNzI
— Mayor Mike Rawlings (@Mike_Rawlings) January 29, 2017
From the bottom of my heart, I apologize to those detained this weekend and their families. All 9 ppl detained yesterday now released. pic.twitter.com/kPdzk2DCiF
— Mayor Mike Rawlings (@Mike_Rawlings) January 29, 2017
this is great, the repukes are sealing their fate come the elections in 2018. They are going to loose so f*&*^ing bad, unless of course they can gerrymander even more districts.
The Order never did apply to green card holders.
Don’t any of you so-called ‘journalists’ READ the basis for your ‘news’?
Jeez. Get another career. Maybe the National Enquirer is hiring; more your speed.
OMFG.
Will you give it a rest w/ the embedded tweets? I don’t even think Buzzfeed or HuffPo embed as many in one article as you just did.
Sheesh
To be a “detainee”, don’t you actually need to be “Detained”?
If “not sprinting through Customs unabated” is considered “detention”, then I have been detained dozens of times…
Yet another fake news story from the intercept
You guys are really becoming a joke now
Yet another comment from a moron named Joe. Please kill yourself.
“Trump Tower Funded by Rich Chinese Who Invest Cash for Visas”
“Applicants are sometimes cleared in less than a month and the critics say the government is essentially selling visas to wealthy foreigners with no proven skills, paving the way for money laundering and compromising national security.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-03-07/trump-tower-financed-by-rich-chinese-who-invest-cash-for-visas
I suspect there are some rich Middle Eastern investors with the coveted EB-5 green card that live in the banned nations. The EB-5 requires a $500,000 investment, typically in real estate construction.
Trump is like any other bully. He needs to know that he can’t get away with his bullying. This is a small victory, but it gives insight into the psyche of him and his (bigoted) team. Keep pushing back!
TITLE 18 USC 241 & 242
Title 18, U.S.C., Section 241
Conspiracy Against Rights
This statute makes it unlawful for two or more persons to conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person of any state, territory or district in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him/her by the Constitution or the laws of the United States, (or because of his/her having exercised the same).
It further makes it unlawful for two or more persons to go in disguise on the highway or on the premises of another with the intent to prevent or hinder his/her free exercise or enjoyment of any rights so secured.
Punishment varies from a fine or imprisonment of up to ten years, or both; and if death results, or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years, or for life, or may be sentenced to death.
Title 18, U.S.C., Section 242
Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law
This statute makes it a crime for any person acting under color of law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom to willfully deprive or cause to be deprived from any person those rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution and laws of the U.S.
This law further prohibits a person acting under color of law, statute, ordinance, regulation or custom to willfully subject or cause to be subjected any person to different punishments, pains, or penalties, than those prescribed for punishment of citizens on account of such person being an alien or by reason of his/her color or race.
Acts under “color of any law” include acts not only done by federal, state, or local officials within the bounds or limits of their lawful authority, but also acts done without and beyond the bounds of their lawful authority; provided that, in order for unlawful acts of any official to be done under “color of any law,” the unlawful acts must be done while such official is purporting or pretending to act in the performance of his/her official duties. This definition includes, in addition to law enforcement officials, individuals such as Mayors, Council persons, Judges, Nursing Home Proprietors, Security Guards, etc., persons who are bound by laws, statutes ordinances, or customs.
Punishment varies from a fine or imprisonment of up to one year, or both, and if bodily injury results or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire shall be fined or imprisoned up to ten years or both, and if death results, or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
“Kidnapping occurs when a person, without lawful authority, physically asports (i.e., moves) another person without that other person’s consent”. —Legal Dictionary— Any Law enforcement agent and their Superiors who violate a person Civil Rights by False arrest may be charged with Kidnapping!
This is simply tossing the dog a bone, but it will work. For example, the tech companies must be relieved. This probably addresses their chief concern, continued access to cheap labor, so they can now go back to kissing up to Trump to get those overseas profits repatriated.
It’s obvious that conservatives have been using a bull rush technique to distract and divide the opposition. This strategic tacking on greed cards means nothing in terms of the overall picture, which is horrifying.
More is on the way:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-30/trump-s-next-move-on-immigration-to-hit-closer-to-home-for-tech
Judges can be replaced.
First, the ban had nothing to do with worker protection. Second, you’re losing your jobs because technology is replacing just about all the jobs that are repetitive in nature and the majority of you will not have the education to make the cut in the jobs that remain. It’s hard to understand how a billionaire con man who speaks at fourth grade level is going to be able to help you with a problem that fundamentally one of having the education and skills to stay ahead of the curve.
Is your plan to bring everyone else down to your level? Misery loves company?
Your argument isn’t complete. You fell prey to Silicon Valley’s oldest trick – convince Jean and others like her that technology is a mystical religion filled with powerful magic that CAN’T BE STOPPED. lololol no, Jean. The internet and your Mac book are not magic. We can regulate Silicon Valley and the monopolies/intelligence agencies/ad buyers entrenched there who’ve enriched themselves at the public’s expense, and rebuild the middle class via this regulation, but intelligent, rational attitudes toward tech are the only way we’ll get there, so please revise your “tech is a religion” stance for all our sakes.
The only good news is that the political pendulum has swept so far to the right that it has to swing back left.
Not sure we could have woken up the sleeping giant of the American democracy if Hillary had won. But now there will finally be change and it WILL finally be moving left as people are starting to see how phucked up America is from the things both Dem and Repub have done!
Democracy is alive and well in the U.S. it was just sleeping when Trump ran for office. Now it’s awake. Thank you Donald Trump. asshole
Or a deliberate and planned for reversal, so the WH can show it listens to the people, and reduce the negativity and protests against all the remaining terrible aspects of the EO.
This seems like a strategy. Implement a dreadful law. Wait for protests. Then withdraw parts of the law. Watch the protests subside. The remaining part stays till another government decides to amend it.
My people are drawing up a new White House grocery list and believe me folks I’m telling you it’s going to be the greatest grocery list ever because you know you have to hire the right people am I right?
Now the exact number of potatoes we’ve decided on is of course classified because there’s nothing liberals would like more than knowing how many potatoes we’re going to order but I can tell you it’s between four hundred and five hundred and Jared assures me that number will work or else we’ll order more or maybe not quite as much because what liberals don’t understand is everything is negotiable just like green cards.
Did you know potatoes come in all sizes? There’s fingerlings and russets and those little red ones. They’re all amazing and I like them all. And my people are on top of this. We’ll be meeting with the National Security Council next week and deciding exactly what size our four hundred and sixty potatoes are gonna be and believe me folks they’re going to be perfect and then my people are going to move right on to deciding on Trump steaks maybe the week after next or maybe sometime in March because the work here never stops folks believe me.
The White House assumed chicken livers were in abundant supply, but dismayed that there is a shortage.