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Trump’s immigration ban closes the door and changes lives

Demonstrations erupted across the nation in response to Trump's executive order.

01/30/2017 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Trump’s immigration ban closes the door and changes lives

Clip: 1/30/2017 | 6m 46s

Demonstrations erupted across the nation in response to Trump's executive order.

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 Brangham talks to people who’ve been affected by the order.

01/30/2017 | Rating NR

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Albright: Refugee ban ‘a gift to those that hate us’

Clip: 1/30/2017 | 7m 23s | Trump's executive order concerning refugees and visa-holders has sparked protests. (7m 23s)

Immigration ban jeopardizes Iraqi translator’s move to U.S.

Clip: 1/30/2017 | 3m 41s | How Trump’s immigration policy is jeopardizing one Iraqi translator’s future in America. (3m 41s)

Kobach: U.S. owes it to Americans to be cautious of refugees

Clip: 1/30/2017 | 7m 40s | Kris Kobach defended President Trump’s executive action and its implementation. (7m 40s)

News Wrap: Trump order on immigrants faces challenges

Clip: 1/30/2017 | 8m 58s | Sean Spicer insisted that the uproar over Trump's executive order is an overreaction. (8m 58s)

Will the refugee ban reinforce political division?

Clip: 1/30/2017 | 7m 16s | Amy Walter and Tamara Keith of join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, (7m 16s)

Your phone is trying to control your life

Clip: 1/30/2017 | 8m 43s | Why one former Google employee wants you to take a break from your smartphone. (8m 43s)

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