One day after Trump signed his executive order banning all travel from 7 Muslim-majority countries, citizens around the country flooded their local airports to protest and the ACLU was in court to argue that the executive order was unconstitutional and un-American.
Students, green card holders, and people here on work visas were all advised to not leave the country following the executive order, and people who were on airplanes on their way here were told they couldn't enter once they landed.
I want to repeat: Green card holders were handcuffed, their social media was reviewed, and they were asked their views on Trump#MuslimBan— Trita Parsi (@tparsi) January 28, 2017
This morning, protesters from all over the country flooded their local airports to express their concerns over the detainment of immigrants and refugees that were previously cleared to enter the country.
Terminal 4 JFK pic.twitter.com/imlWVombjR— jay caspian kang (@jaycaspiankang) January 28, 2017
Crowd size growing as more arrive at JFK with signs — "Say it loud, say it clear, Muslims are welcome here!" pic.twitter.com/aVPBSXlohp— Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) January 28, 2017
Protest growing at JFK Terminal 4 pic.twitter.com/iay3iPCxx9— Abraham Riesman (@abrahamjoseph) January 28, 2017
JFK protest is small but scrappy. Come out! Maybe if we shout loud enough detained refugees can hear us. #resist pic.twitter.com/6OqoJ9lD7n— Melinda Taub (@MelindaTaub) January 28, 2017
Governor Cuomo of New York released a statement in support of the protesters and detained refugees that were in JFK Airport.
I have directed Port Authority, @NYSDOS, & my Counsel's Office to jointly explore all legal options to assist anyone detained at NY airports pic.twitter.com/AT8p3rstsD— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) January 28, 2017
The Port Authority of NY & NJ respects the right to protest. AirTrain JFK controls in place for public safety, due to crowding conditions.— Port Authority NY&NJ (@PANYNJ) January 29, 2017
JUST IN: NY Gov. Cuomo orders train to JFK to be reopened to protesters: "The people of New York will have their voices heard."— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) January 29, 2017
The largest taxi union in New York City also voiced their concerns with Trump's Muslim Ban, reminding him that they've been on the receiving end of government sponsored bigotry in the past.
Strong statement from NY Taxi Workers Alliance, which also joined #MuslimBan protest, suspending airport pickups from 6-7pm pic.twitter.com/KkzBsvFVQN— Huwaida Arraf (@huwaidaarraf) January 29, 2017
Lawyers flooded JFK Airport to help those being detained.
Volunteer lawyers are working pro-bono on a Saturday preparing Habeus Corpus petitions for detainees at JFK. says NY City Mayor's office.— Brody Levesque (@BrodyLevesque) January 29, 2017
Lawyers are arriving by the dozens to JFK, taking shifts outside of international arrivals. Here's their call to action: pic.twitter.com/p34bTVKCwj— Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) January 28, 2017
Immigration lawyers start hand-making signs so that the families of detainees can identify them at the terminal. pic.twitter.com/8HO8NLyjVk— Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) January 28, 2017
We live in a time when lawyers are holding signs offering help to people arriving at JFK Airport pic.twitter.com/foY5cBEAhB— Rex Santus (@rexsantus) January 28, 2017
JFK's Terminal 1. Volunteer lawyers from firms across the city working to provide services to folks impacted by recent executive orders. pic.twitter.com/lm53KZRO4O— NYC ImmigrantAffairs (@NYCImmigrants) January 28, 2017
LITERALLY on the ground. Volunteer lawyers are working pro-bono on a Saturday preparing habeus corpus petitions for detainees at JFK. pic.twitter.com/ddUeQBi7AY— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) January 28, 2017
And while the lawyers were hammering away, citizens in other states made sure to make their voices heard at their airports.
Huge impromptu protest at SFO. Can't see the edges of it. #MuslimBan @ACLU— Karen (@karenkinsf) January 29, 2017
There are easily about 400 people here at SFO now protesting Trump's #muslimbanpic.twitter.com/GDiLZjHdaY— Priya Anand (@Priyasideas) January 28, 2017
#MuslimBan protesters stream off Bart arriving at SFO pic.twitter.com/hMCHF4PLcs— Julia Carrie Wong (@juliacarriew) January 28, 2017
Activists, alderman plan "Emergency Protest" of #MuslimBan at O'Hare Saturdayhttps://t.co/9KcSvCYThx pic.twitter.com/pFUXNTIZMN— DNAinfo Chicago (@DNAinfoCHI) January 28, 2017
I'm seeing anti-#MuslimBan airport protests in:— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) January 29, 2017
JFK
Dulles
LAX
Atlanta
BOS
SFO
O'Hare
Philly
Detroit
Denver
Newark
Seattle
And then there was hope.
Judge Donnelly "The stay is granted!"— Jackie Vimo (@JackieVimo) January 29, 2017
All that's left is to set a date for class certification!— Jackie Vimo (@JackieVimo) January 29, 2017
4 factors have been met: Irreparable harm established, likelihood of success on merits, no harm to govt. Likelihood of class cert.— Jackie Vimo (@JackieVimo) January 29, 2017
US: "Today, named plaintiffs are being released, and to extent that we have requests, we will act on them."— Jackie Vimo (@JackieVimo) January 29, 2017
ACLU: "We would like the US govt to designate someone to ask about individuals."— Jackie Vimo (@JackieVimo) January 29, 2017
CAn you provide a list of who is detained. US: "We don't know, people are coming in all the time." Judge Donnelly: "Work it out."— Jackie Vimo (@JackieVimo) January 29, 2017
Judge "The whole point of this hearing is to preserve the status quo. If this had been two days ago we wouldnt be here."— Jackie Vimo (@JackieVimo) January 29, 2017
— Jamil Dakwar (@jdakwar) January 29, 2017
Final word: Judge issued stay on Muslim ban, said no one could be removed/sent back. But unclear what will happen to those detained.— Jackie Vimo (@JackieVimo) January 29, 2017
WATCH: ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero coming out of the court where the ACLU just argued and won block of Trump's Muslim ban. pic.twitter.com/kvWDgWiUIn— ACLU National (@ACLU) January 29, 2017
Thank you @ACLU and thank you Federal Court of the Eastern District of New York. Thank you. Fight for right. #MuslimBan— Tate Ellington (@tate_ellington) January 29, 2017
The crowd at SFO learning about the stay #MuslimBan pic.twitter.com/Tmm1VmxHVx— Steve Streza ? (@SteveStreza) January 29, 2017
It's worth noting that the stay will not affect people who haven't already made their way here and that anyone planning on traveling is simply going to be prevented from doing so, as this affects people who were already in the air while the order was signed.
Many celebrities voiced their opinion on Trump's ban, but some of the strongest voices came from Silicon Valley's tech CEOs.
Airbnb.
Airbnb is providing free housing to refugees and anyone not allowed in the US. Stayed tuned for more, contact me if urgent need for housing— Brian Chesky (@bchesky) January 29, 2017
Box.
On every level -moral, humanitarian, economic, logical, etc.- this ban is wrong and is completely antithetical to the principles of America.— Aaron Levie (@levie) January 28, 2017
Quip, a Salesforce company.
Shameful. Students can't return to school. Permanent residents separated from families. We're better than this. https://t.co/UywiBgKSuA— Bret Taylor (@btaylor) January 28, 2017
Slack.
I guess we all need to periodically reaffirm the obvious. All human beings are equally valuable. Black lives matter. LGBT deserve marriage.— Stewart Butterfield (@stewart) January 28, 2017
And Twitter, including a tweet from CRO Jack Dorsey and the official Twitter account.
The Executive Order's humanitarian and economic impact is real and upsetting. We benefit from what refugees and immigrants bring to the U.S. https://t.co/HdwVGzIECt— jack (@jack) January 28, 2017
Twitter is built by immigrants of all religions. We stand for and with them, always.— Twitter (@Twitter) January 29, 2017
Netflix, Lyft, Uber, Apple, Google, Tesla, and a host of other companies joined in the condemnation of the grossly un-American order issued by Trump, and they have made it clear that they're in it for the long haul.
Power to the people.
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