Trump Signs “Muslim Ban”
On Friday, Donald Trump signed an executive order that was very controversial due to the fact that it targeted people of a certain religion and those from certain countries. In addition, opponents of the executive order pointed out that it violated the Fifth Amendment because it ignored the “due process of law,” and that it violated the First Amendment for targeting people of the Muslim faith.
The president suspended the Visa program and many legal US residents who held a Green card were detained, including two Iraqi men at the JFK Airport in New York. In addition, refugees were banned from coming to the United States for 120 days, and after that period, Christian refugees will be given priority over Muslim refugees. While people from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, and Somalia were banned from entering the country, including those who are dual nationals. In light of this, it is crucial to note that there is a suspected conflict of interest in this order, as countries with business ties to the president, such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Turkey were not included.
Trump’s ban on immigration is illegal under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, which bans discrimination of immigrants based on nationality.
After the order, a federal judge rules that detainees at US airports who were put into detention centers to be released, and people who were on their way would also be released. The order sparked a large turnout to protests at airports all over the country, including LAX, Seattle-Tacoma Airport, JFK Airport, and Dulles Airport.
