‘They're Not a Threat': Local Refugee Advocates Reeling After Trump Travel Ban

Trump travel ban comes as little surprise amid barrage of draconian restrictions

President had cued up ban in January order and, despite exemptions, policy will separate families and harm people fleeing crisesDonald Trump’s first travel ban in 2017 had an immediate, explosive impact – spawning chaos at airports nationwide.This time around, the panic and chaos was already widespread by the time the president signed his proclamation Wednesday to fully or partially restrict foreign nationals from 19 countries from entering the …

‘They're not a threat': Local refugee advocates reeling after Trump travel ban

Local refugee organizations are reeling after the latest travel ban from the Trump administration. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday, banning nationals from 12 countries, including Afghanistan and the Republic of Congo, from entering the United States. The president said it’s a way to prevent foreign terror attacks on American soil, pointing to the latest act of violence...

Trump travel ban 'cruel,' Minnesota advocacy groups say

CAIR-MN said the ban will have negative impacts on families and students.