what s happened, even overnight, as the government tries to clarify it after federal court rulings freeze certain consequences of it. and one of donald trump s most controversial advisers getting a new and expanded role. we ll examine what that might mean. but we do want to begin with the overnight consequence with the information and the protests that have happened, but this now is news from the department of homeland security, and it is looking to clarify enforcement of donald trump s seven-country immigrant ban targeting predominantly muslim countries. now, this was signed on friday. the dhs responding in a statement that came in after midnight saying the department of homeland security will ply with judicial orders, faithfully enforce our immigration laws and implement president trump s executive orders to ensure that those entering the unid states do n pose a threat to our country or the arican people. then this, a remarkable season from sea-tac airport in seattle from last night
know coast to coast are being detained and what are their options to be let go? thank you, and i appreciate you covering this diligently. the exact number of the folks detained can only come from cbp and dhs. we re not told, and the attorneys on the ground, the attorneys at the airports are not ginccess tohe room where these travelers are, there s not an accurate number out there. and we would hope that these numbers are released by the government and by dhs soon. and the recourses, we re hoping with the order that came through that dhs and cdp abides by the order and these individuals are released and are allowed to continue with their travels and their business here in the u.s. so, there is reporting that rudy giuliani went to fox news and said that donald trump came to him for guidance on implementing the so-called muslim ban, and the ex-new york mayor said he pitched the ban as not a religious prohibition but
the fact that this was seven countries identified by the obama administration, a short time ago president obama s former national security adviser, susan rice, tweeted this overnight, saying this is stone cold crazy. after a week of crazy, who needs military advice or intel to make policy on isil. syria. afghanistan. dprk? we expect more protests to pop up nationwide today, all in opposition to president trump s executive order temporarily banning immigrants coming in from seven majority muslim countries. nbc s sarah dallof is at one of the nation s busiest airports in atlanta, where 11 travelers were detained last night. brief us on the update of their status or any other people that have been detained and also about the protests today. reporter: well, hi there, thomas. according to atlanta s mayor, all 11 of those detained travelers have been cleared today after they were held for hours yesterday. now that group includes a grandmother in her 70s and a family of three, legal
several hours before her release to the family that was waiting for her. nbc s jacob soboroff caught up with them. she s had a green card since 1997. reporter: since 1997. yeah, so. reporter: you made that sign? yeah. reporter: if you could say something now to the people in america, what would you say? [ speaking foreign language ] translator: i love them. i love them. so, there we have jacob soboroff speaking to that elderly grandmother who was released after being detained now. as for what she would say to president trump, she says, do something right. i want to bring in now a national legal and policy director at the american arab antidiscrimination committee. abed, it s good to have you with me. thank you. i know you ve been communicating with people affected by this order over the last 24 hours. explain how many folks that you
it s not a muslim ban, but we are totally prepared. it s working out very nicely. you see it at the airports. you see it all over. it s working out very nicely. reporter: democratic officials push ba senator elizabeth warren at boston logan airport. it is unconstitutional and it will be [ inaudible ] reporter: for president trump, saturday was a full working day. he signed additional executive orders requiring a new battle plan against isis and limits on future lobbying for white house officials. plus, the president held a series of phone calls with world leaders from japan, france, germany, australia, and his first official conversation with russia s vladimir putin, an hour-long call the white house described as congratulatory and positive. so there we have kelly o donnell reporting. president trump is expected to make more diplomatic calls today. he s going to be speaking with the king of saudi arabia and the crown prince of the united arab emirates this afternoon and the