Court battles loom as Trump travel ban faces hurdles
The executive order banning entry from seven Muslim-majority nations and refugees confronts swift judicial resistance. Judge Robart signals likely irreparable harm without relief, while the administration pursues appeals to the 9th Circuit and potentially the Supreme Court amid a divided bench and ongoing state-led challenges in multiple districts.
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Travel resumes after judge lifts Trump ban
Protests over the January 27 executive order continued as courts allowed travel, with ACLU and state attorneys general opposing the ban. Demonstrations occurred in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Paris while immigration advocates urged affected travelers to act quickly and reunite with families. Airlines Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways noted continued U.S. bound travelers from affected countries with valid documents.
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Refugee travelers face shifts as US ban blocks travel
Amnesty International spokesman Eric Ferrero says Congress must intervene against the unlawful ban. Airlines were notified of the change while Royal Jordanian resumes US flights for visa holders. In Kenya, about 140 Somali refugees sent back to a refugee camp after a court blocked the ban, leaving one man lamenting a decade of waiting for a new life in the United States.
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Trump immigration echoes 1917 law in new orders
Historical scholars compare Trump’s suspension of refugee admissions and bans on seven majority Muslim countries to the 1917 Immigration Act and earlier anti-immigrant movements. Experts note recurring nativist fear, while some leaders urge civic unity to move beyond the era’s shadow.
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