Jan 30 Watch 6:46 Trump's immigration ban closes the door and changes lives By PBS News Hour Protests and demonstrations erupted across the nation in response to President Donald Trump's executive order concerning immigrants and refugees. The president's executive order temporarily bars all refugees and travelers from seven majority-Muslim nations, while Syrian refugees were blocked indefinitely. William… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 8:58 News Wrap: Trump order on immigrants challenged by lawsuits, protests, State Department memo By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, facing mass protests, chaos at airports and a growing backlash overseas, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer insisted that the uproar over President Donald Trump's executive action on refugees and immigrants is an overreaction. Also,… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 7:16 Will the refugee ban reinforce political division? By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump had promised a crackdown on immigration on the campaign trail. Now he’s done it, following through with a ban on refugees that was popular with his supporters. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 7:23 Refugee ban 'a gift to those that hate us,' says Madeleine Albright By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 30 Trump replaces acting attorney general Yates after she orders DOJ to stop defending refugee ban By Julie Pace, Associated Press Yates said in a memo Monday that she is not convinced that Trump's order is lawful, or that its defense is consistent with the department's obligation to "always seek justice and stand for what is right."… Continue reading
Jan 30 Washington is first state to sue Trump over immigration order By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press Washington state's attorney general declared Monday that he was suing President Donald Trump over his temporary ban on immigration from seven countries with majority-Muslim populations. Continue reading
Jan 30 Fact checking Trump's new immigration order By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump’s executive order on refugees Friday set off a firestorm around the world, with broad implications for people seeking entry into the United States. As the debate heats up, here’s a guide to some of the competing claims… Continue reading
Jan 30 Confusion, questions and handcuffs met this Sudanese scholar at the airport By Larisa Epatko Customs and border protection were "trying to figure out what to do" when Nisrin Elamin arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday night, hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order. Continue reading
Jan 30 GOP moves to undo Obama rules protecting streams from coal mines By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congressional Republicans are moving swiftly to repeal Obama administration regulations aimed at better protecting streams from coal mining debris. Continue reading
Jan 30 Obama breaks silence, speaks out on Trump's immigration ban By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama praised protesters who amassed across the country in opposition to President Donald Trump's immigration orders, breaking his silence on political issues for the first time since leaving office. "The president fundamentally disagrees with the… Continue reading