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Tag: Reactions to Executive Order 13769

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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

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 →