President Donald Trump signed an executive action Friday night, suspending the nation’s refugee program and temporarily banning those coming from countries with terrorism concerns.
Trump traveled to the Pentagon, where he joined Defense Secretary James Mattis for the signing of an executive action to bring sweeping changes to the nation’s refugee policies and put in motion his plans to build up the nation’s military.
“I am establishing new vetting measures to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the United States of America,” he said. “We don’t want them here.”
Protesters carrying signs and chanting their anger quickly showed up at JFK Airport when they got word that people with valid visas were being detained, WCBS 880’s Kelly Waldron reported.
With chants of “No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here,” protesters gathered at John F. Kennedy Airport where 12 refugees were detained Saturday under President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban refugees from entering the United States for four months.
More than 300 demonstrators held homemade signs that read “No ban, no wall” and “Refugees welcome” in front of Terminal 4’s international arrivals area. One sign called for President Trump’s impeachment and the deportation of the first lady.
“We’re here to tell Trump that we are not going anywhere,” said lawyer and refugee advocate Jacki Esposito, who helped organize the protest. “Today is the beginning of a long opposition from us, and our neighbors all over the country.”
Trump said the halt in the refugee program was necessary to give agencies time to develop a stricter screening system. His executive order also banned refugees from Syria indefinitely, and put in place an immediate 90-day ban for all immigration to the U.S. from the seven Muslim-majority nations.
One of the people detained at JFK was Hameed Jhalid Darweesh, who worked with the U.S. in Iraq in a number of roles, including as an interpreter for the U.S. army. He had been targeted twice for working with the U.S. military, according to The New York Times.
Birdseye view of #JFKTerminal4 #RefugeeBan #detainee #protest. Airport personnel keep having to move barriers. #1010WINS pic.twitter.com/zmfY3KgRea
— Samantha Liebman (@SamiLiebman) January 28, 2017
President Trump’s proposed list doesn’t include Muslim-majority countries where his Trump Organization has done business or pursued potential deals. Properties include golf courses in the United Arab Emirates and two luxury towers operating in Turkey.
Orthodox jews support this decision. I pray it becomes permanent and not just temporary.
so this means Moshaich here
i think that little ditty is way off what is happening in todays time….it should read:first they came for the jews …and last they came for the jews.Islamification of the west is a real threat…gaddafi once said:’islam will not need to be won by swords..the movement of muslims in the west will guarantee a muslim majority in 50 years’..please believe them when they say that.eyes open ears open
BS”D The countries listed are his beginning list, others to be added, wonder if they would be protesting if one of their family was killed by a bomber in Boston or a shooter in Fl etc etc etc, no need to wonder we all know the answer and by the way those incidents were not perpetrated by a Jew a Japan a Chinese etc but all by a (can’t say it would not be politically correct ) and finally to the dopey newspaper writer who says those above incidents were from within-the perps originated from outside the US
If Trump should be put down in any way whatsoever, America will likely follow, G-d forbid. He is America’s last chance to straighten out all the corrupt resolutions & laws that have been instituted over the last several many years and to make America decent again will Hashem’s help!
Why the uproar? Please pray for the health and welfare of Donald Trump and his family.
There’s no possible way for him to be impeached, but unfortunately, there’s far too many other ways for these bizarre anti-American protesters to dispatch with him, G-d forbid. He seems to be only trying to closely adhere to the American constitution to the best of his ability, as opposed to the tenets of certain foreign countries instead!!
The whole world are silent including the media about the issue of people with Israeli passports are not allowed in the Arab country’s, no matter who they are , officials or diplomats, are not allowed.
Yet they don’t protest or mentione about it!?
Is that not a concern for them?
this is not aligned with reality!
why is saudi arabia not banned? most of 9/11 murderes were from saudi arabia!
this list of 7 countries seems totally random except for the fact that it excludes countries with trump business ties (see bloomberg politics).
this shows T is ready to do something but not aligned with facts
good goal, bad implementation. this is causing chaos in our airports and many experts thing THIS WILL MAKE THE TERRORIST THREAT WORSE.
read up on this. this is only making his supporters happy.
simple solutions like this are not good for anyone.
if we yidden don’t speak up next it will be us, and right after yom Hashoah…
this guy will get impeached before he has a chance to make america great again.
Bush was good to read to school children…And Hussain Obama was as brilliant as Hollywood stars in memorising their lines. finally some leadership. A glimpse of what the world will look like very soon with King Moshiach!
Why were there no protests when Obama banned Iraqui refugees for 6 months in 2011!
If you are a Jew that wants to harm others G- D forbid and go against Gds commandments to all mankind of “Thau shalt not murder” then you have what to worry about! Open your eyes silly and recognise the world is in danger from a wicked nation that wants to take over the world. Nothing has been done untill now since 911 to stop this madness! G- D bless President Trump!
If we don’t get tough, then they will take over from within, and while it looks sad, it’s not.. most of them hate the west, it’s not what they want so why the hell are they here. There religion says the Jews are from monkeys and apes and we are infidels. They are ready to kill. This is the Muslim. There Mohammed hated Jews. Why should they come in here, and make the hijab somthing we get used to., I’m from the U.K., it’s almost dead, they have taken over the east end, and red bridge Essex is like Pakistan.… Read more »
Arabs and especially Muslims cant be trusted so he may now be helping terrorism via the fact that he once had a connection with the U.S there are plenty countries where this took place including the U.S
You can most definitely send them back when they pose a threat to us and is very smart and whatever you do they’ll protest
As Jews, we were always in line for discrimination, if we weren’t first, we were second. This is very disturbing. A Christian Pastor once remarked that: First they came for the Communists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the Socialists and I did not speak out because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.… Read more »
The press can not be trusted they have lost all their credibility, People are detained every day. I trust that president Trump and his administration know more about these individuals and plots against USA then you will hear from the press. Ignore the press they are irrelevant! and don’t dare spin this into Jews turned away 1939 etc. Jews have never been interested in blowing people to pieces. G- D bless President Trump!
Half-baked, random and cruel to our allies (people who risked their lives to work with US in Iraq and other countries!)
As well, what about countries? Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt…. If this ban was focused on stopping terrorists what about those countries? The hijackers on 9/11 were almost entirely citizens of Saudi Arabia!
What about the yidden that live in Iran and now can’t get out.
Please correct:
Its a ‘radical’ muslim ban
“Means well”
Hmm…
You missed the point. This is about saving lives and this is effective. That’s it. Plain and simple.
Dont they demonstrate when there are terrorist attacks!?
Means well but has no idea on proper implementation.
You can’t just send people home who already have permission to enter and were on a plane while you wrote an executive order! Besides blanket bans are not smart. All we need is extreme vetting and all done quietly.
I’m no Democrat or Liberal but I’m not comfortable with this. This guy worked for the US army, why is he being denied entry? It’s one thing to make a stricter application process it’s another to ban entry to those who have legal visas.
BH good job, the president is keeping his word on banning Muslim, temporarily, at least for our safety. May hashem give him strength to continue doing good things & for keeping evil out of the country
Trump, go go go, keep it up and clean up this country from all evil people. Chazak
Let’s see them practice no hate!