Thousands protest Trump’s immigration ban for second week in a row
Thousands of protesters gathered across cities nationwide on Saturday in protest of President Trump’s immigration ban.
In Washington, D.C., protestors met at the White House in the morning and eventually moved toward the Supreme court. Video shared on Twitter showed crowds chanting throughout the protest, and booing as they passed the White House.
In Wisconsin, protestors marched outside Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R) hometown office. Other protests were held in cities across the U.S. including New York and Miami. Thousands also turned out to protests in London.
The demonstrations mark the second consecutive weekend of protests following the executive order Trump signed Jan. 27, which imposed a 90-day ban on nationals from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S.
The original order also called for a 120-day moratorium on admitting refugees and an indefinite halt on admitting refugees from Syria.
Federal Judge James Robart, who was appointed by former President George W. Bush, issued an immediate nationwide restraining order on Friday against Trump’s action.
Trump took to Twitter early Saturday to blast the “so-called judge” for issuing a “ridiculous” order. He tweeted Saturday afternoon further criticizing the ruling.
What is our country coming to when a judge can halt a Homeland Security travel ban and anyone, even with bad intentions, can come into U.S.?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 4, 2017
The Department of Homeland Security said Saturday it had suspended “any and all actions” regarding Trump’s ban, though it indicated the government would file an emergency stay on the ruling.
Another huge – and growing – protest in front of White House. DC is not having his hate #NoBanNoWall pic.twitter.com/7T25g2QYC0
— Joe Sudbay (@JoeSudbay) February 4, 2017
Retweeted CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom):
Protesters in DC are marching to the Supreme Court to protest Trump’s… https://t.co/l6Q86JVJuS
— HAYAT,HABIB (@HAYATH1) February 4, 2017
“We will not go away, welcome to your every day.” #NoBanNoWall pic.twitter.com/ztN6uheBac
— Nathalie Baptiste (@nhbaptiste) February 4, 2017
Thousands of people are marching to the Capitol. #NoBanNoWall pic.twitter.com/2Xt0a6rA9h
— Nathalie Baptiste (@nhbaptiste) February 4, 2017
People start booing as we approach Trump Hotel. #NoBanNoWall pic.twitter.com/bJKSeT4vaS
— Nathalie Baptiste (@nhbaptiste) February 4, 2017
Two weeks after the #WomensMarch, thousands again at the White House to say #NoBanNoWall! We’re not going away, @realDonaldTrump. #Resist pic.twitter.com/2V1CM8GPke
— Ben Cushing (@bmcushing) February 4, 2017
“An attack on any of us is an attack on all of us.” #Stonewall #NoBanNoWall pic.twitter.com/BZkuh6fqst
— Sarah Ruiz-Grossman (@sarah_grossman) February 4, 2017
Trump protest right now New York Stonewall Inn #NoBanNoWall pic.twitter.com/PwTn7env5Y
— RiotWomenn (@riotwomennn) February 4, 2017
Miami starting to gear up with today’s #NoBanNoWall Trump protest at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami #SoCalledPOTUS pic.twitter.com/nezo4dY3bf
— RiotWomenn (@riotwomennn) February 4, 2017
Right now: huge crowd at the Capitol saying #NoBanNoWall #RESISTANCE #resist pic.twitter.com/FZz6LObh79
— Alex Doukas (@adoukas) February 4, 2017
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