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07Mar/17

How federal judges can override Trump’s new travel ban

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order for a new travel ban on Monday, imposing fresh restrictions on citizens of six Muslim-majority nations entering the United States.
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10Feb/17

Trump, reacting to U.S. appeals court ruling, tweets: “SEE YOU IN COURT”

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President Donald Trump tweets “SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!” shortly after a U.S. federal appeals court unanimously upholds a temporary suspension of his immigration travel ban order.

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10Feb/17

U.S. Appeals Court upholds suspension of Trump travel ban-ruling

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A U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday (February 9) unanimously upheld a temporary suspension of President Donald Trump’s order that restricted travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.

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06Feb/17

Big tech files opposition to Trump’s ban

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Top technology giants, including Apple, Google, and Microsoft are banding together and have filed a legal brief opposing U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration ban. Linda So reports. Continue reading →

31Jan/17

White House defends detaining five year old boy

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White House spokesman Sean Spicer defends the actions that led to a 5-year-old boy being detained following President Trump’s immigration ban saying, “to assume that just because of someone’s age and gender that they don’t pose a threat would be misguided and wrong.” Continue reading →

30Jan/17

Trump immigration order sends ‘poisonous’ message – Doctors Without Borders

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Doctors Without Borders says U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration sends a “poisonous message” and imperils “the most vulnerable people on earth”.
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30Jan/17

Silicon Valley puts money and muscle into fighting Trump immigrant curbs

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Silicon Valley took the lead over the weekend in corporate resistance to President Donald Trump’s clampdown on immigration, financing legal opposition, criticizing the plan, as well as helping employees ensnared by his executive order.

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29Jan/17

US judge temporarily halts Trump’s immigration crackdown

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Capping a day of confusion and chaos and protests in several airports across the United States in response to Trump’s order to restrict people from seven Muslim-majority countries, a judge temporarily halts deportations. Helena Williams reports. Continue reading →

28Jan/17

U.S. Representatives Nadler and Velazquez protest at JFK

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U.S. Representatives Nadler and Velazquez join protesters at JFK airport to show their opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive orders regarding immigration.
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06Dec/16

Highlights of main world events in January and February 2016

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Among the highlights of the main World news events for January and February 2016 are — Iranian protesters storm the Saudi embassy; North Korea tests hydrogen nuclear device; the world’s most wanted drug boss is arrested; legendary rock star David Bowie dies; tourists are killed in a suicide bombing in Istanbul; Islamist gunmen storm hotel in Burkina Faso; Iran releases American prisoners; sanctions are lifted on Iran; WHO declares emergency over Zika virus; more than a 100 killed in Taiwan quake; dozens killed in train crash in Germany kills; Syrian government launches offensive in Aleppo and a charity hospital is bombed in Idlib.

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