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"Chaos, Panic, Anger, Lawsuits" - The Fallout From Trump's Refugee Ban Begins

"Chaos, Panic, Anger, Lawsuits" - The Fallout From Trump's Refugee Ban Begins

Trump's sweeping, and immediately enforced ban on people seeking refuge in the United States and visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries which will last at least three months has caused what Reuters dubs "chaos, panic and anger" - as well as lawsuits - not only among travelers on Saturday - with some denied entry to the US and turned back from U.S.-bound flights - but also among US allies such as France and Germany.

Homeland Confirms Trump Immigration Ban Will Include Green-Card Holders & Dual-Nationalities

Homeland Confirms Trump Immigration Ban Will Include Green-Card Holders & Dual-Nationalities

With the world (apart from Israel) in uproar over President Trump's decision to ban immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, Department of Homeland Security official Gillian Christensen just confirmed "[the order] will bar green card holders" and those who hold dual nationality also will be barred.

Green cards serve as proof of an individual’s permanent legal residence in the U.S.

Feds Blame "Lapse In Vetting" For Admitting Syrian Refugees With Terrorist Ties

Feds Blame "Lapse In Vetting" For Admitting Syrian Refugees With Terrorist Ties

Via Judicial Watch,

Dozens of Syrian refugees already living in the Unites States may have ties to terrorism and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is downplaying it, claiming federal agents missed “possible derogatory information” about the immigrants due to “a lapse in vetting.” Among those who slipped through the cracks is a man who failed a polygraph test after applying to work at a U.S. military installation and another who communicated with an Islamic State leader.

Zuckerberg Slams Trump On Immigration: "We Should Keep Our Doors Open To Refugees"

Zuckerberg Slams Trump On Immigration: "We Should Keep Our Doors Open To Refugees"

Adding fuel to fire of speculation around a potential run for The White House, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg felt obliged to remark upon President Trump's immigration policy and recent executive orders.

Increasingly, a number of influential people in Silicon Valley seem to think that Mark Zuckerberg will likely run for president of the United States one day. And some people, including myself, believe that he could indeed win.

 

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