Religious groups appalled by refugee ban cast Trump as an adversary
People of faith have been on the front lines of refugee resettlement for decades, and they are both furious and disheartened that President Donald Trump has halted the U.S. program. Instead of collecting housewares and making welcome signs, they are now bracing for a fight against a former ally: the U.S. government. “We now…
Trump ban hits travel to the United States
President Trump’s temporary ban on entry for people from seven Muslim-majority countries seems to be deterring people from going to the United States, according to a travel analysis company. Travel-data specialist ForwardKeys said bookings for international arrivals to the US over the next three months were 2.3 percent higher than at this time last year.
Hungarian Village Bans Muslim Culture
At first glance, the town of Asotthalom may seem like any other sleepy Hungarian village. With colorful old houses and a population of just over 4,000, it sits in the southern Hungarian plains, and it takes only 11 minutes to drive to the Serbian border. But lately, Asotthalom has been making the news for less-than-harmonious […]
US Files Brief with Appeals Court to Reinstate Trump Travel Ban
The U.S. Justice Department has filed its brief with the federal appeals court in San Francisco on behalf of reinstating President Donald Trump’s travel ban from seven Muslim majority countries. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals plans to start hearing oral arguments from both sides Tuesday. The Justice Department’s brief contends the ban is […]
Homeland Security secretary: Chaotic rollout of Trump’s travel ban is ‘all on me’
President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security secretary took responsibility Tuesday for the haphazard rollout of Trump’s restrictions on entry into the U.S., a striking claim because he was largely left out of the crafting of the order. The confusion surrounding the execution of the order is “all on me,” Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly…
How Trump’s lashing out at Muslims puts us in danger | Moran
President Trump’s Muslim-Targeted Travel Ban: The Daily Show President Trump swears his first priority is to keep America safe. So why is he doing all he can to pick a global fight with Islam? It is causing alarm among national security experts in both parties, who worry that Trump is trying to impress his base […]
Trump Travel Ban Myths And Facts
One week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order restricting travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, concerns are growing about the dictate’s reach. Trump’s executive orders were created “to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the U.S.” and can impact both legal and undocumented immigrants. The orders have therefore prompted […]
US Troops In Afghanistan, Iraq Among Others
With so much discussion over foreign policy and immigration concerns from Muslim-majority nations after the inauguration of Donald Trump, there might be some confusion about how the U.S. is fighting terrorism in the Middle East. The U.S. may not be in a direct war with anyone other than the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, […]
Best Legal Arguments Against Trump’s Immigration Ban
Is President Trump’s recent executive order on immigrants and refugees legal? It’s a surprisingly tricky question. The order arguably violates both a federal statute and one or more sections of the Constitution—depending on whether the immigrant is already in the U.S. In the end, opponents’ best hope for undoing…
Maryland Church ‘Heartbroken’ for Refugee Family Caught in Trump Ban
A “Welcome new neighbors” card sits on a kitchen table covered with a red, white and blue flowered tablecloth in a three-story townhouse in Columbia, Maryland. The living room is fully furnished, including a rocking chair. It is waiting for its family to come home. The calendar in one room shows February 8 … “because […]