To be someone special. Thats why chose this country. Reporter her husband and other family members remain in syria with the executive order in place, its unclear if they will ever be reunited. Maybe never. Reporter her presence carried a simple message, one of gratitude and hope. I just wanted to come and say thank you. I think that humanity can do anything. Today, President Trump released a statement that says, in part america is a proud nation of immigrants and we will continue to show compassion those fleeing oppression but we will do so while protecting our own citizens and border. He also reiterated this is not a quote muslim ban, not a religious ban but this is about quote terror and protecting our own country. Thats the latest here from the Philadelphia International airport. Im anita oh cbs3 Eyewitness News. Thank you for that live report pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf earlier was in philadelphia met with a local family affected by the president s executive action, we told you
To be someone special. Thats why chose this country. Reporter her husband and other family members remain in syria with the executive order in place, its unclear if they will ever be reunited. Maybe never. Reporter her presence carried a simple message, one of gratitude and hope. I just wanted to come and say thank you. I think that humanity can do anything. Today, President Trump released a statement that says, in part america is a proud nation of immigrants and we will continue to show compassion those fleeing oppression but we will do so while protecting our own citizens and border. He also reiterated this is not a quote muslim ban, not a religious ban but this is about quote terror and protecting our own country. Thats the latest here from the Philadelphia International airport. Im anita oh cbs3 Eyewitness News. Thank you for that live report pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf earlier was in philadelphia met with a local family affected by the president s executive action, we told you
10 00 part of the area is under a Winter Weather advisory snow could affect your community morning. First, americans, were a nation of immigrants and anybody who says that immigrants need to go home forgets that we were not the first people on this continents thousands of protesters have been taking over airport terminals frustrated with the swift action taken by the white house, executive order signed friday just as swift, President Trump and his administration telling americans its just to keep them safe. The white house is standing strong but its turmoil at airports from coast to coast as immigrants struggle to get into the country and supporters rally behind their dreams. Good evening, im lucy noland im iain page 48 hours after the executive order people are still confused and there are a lot of questions about where theyre going to go from here. Outrage continues over President Trumps extreme vetting immigration policy with major protests occurring in cities around the globe. The