Pregnant women expecting the mothers because it might affect transgender people. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump has said an Executive Order to halt immigration from seven mainly islamic countries is not a ban on muslims entering the us. Hes facing a growing backlash both at home and abroad over the decree which has also suspended the entire Refugee Admissions Programme for four months. Refugees from syria have been banned indefinitely. Mr trump says his order is designed to protect america from radical Islamist Terrorists but its caused confusion and panic among travellers. New yorksjfk airport has been the scene of protests after a number of refugees were detained there while in transit. Civil Rights Groups have filed lawsuits demanding their release. A Lawyerfor Two Iraqi Men called the Executive Order disgraceful. The president s order has attracted criticism Around The World. Iraqi mps have requested reciprocal measures against americans iran has called the I
A number of foreign nationals have been detained at airports in america. It comes after President Trump signed an Executive Order preventing people seeking Refugee Status in the United States. Well theres been a lot of reaction. These are the protests underway Atjfk Airport in new york, after it emerged 11 refugees were being detained there. Under the Executive Order, citizens from seven muslim majority countries will be denied visas for 90 days. The countries include syria, iraq, iran, libya, somalia, sudan, and yemen. Specifically, the changes mean that the us will not take any refugees, from any country, for the next four months. The un and france have criticised the changes but President Trump says they are need to stop islamic terrorists from entering the country. One congresswoman has been voicing her concerns. Nydia velazquez serves in the house of representatives. She spoke to reporters outsidejfk. My friends, it is a sad day for the american people. This is not who we are. Thi
Pregnant women expecting the mothers because it might affect transgender people. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump has said an Executive Order to halt immigration from seven mainly islamic countries is not a ban on muslims entering the us. Hes facing a growing backlash both at home and abroad over the decree which has also suspended the entire Refugee Admissions Programme for four months. Refugees from syria have been banned indefinitely. Mr trump says his order is designed to protect america from radical Islamist Terrorists but its caused confusion and panic among travellers. New yorksjfk airport has been the scene of protests after a number of refugees were detained there while in transit. Civil Rights Groups have filed lawsuits demanding their release. A Lawyerfor Two Iraqi Men called the Executive Order disgraceful. The president s order has attracted criticism Around The World. Iraqi mps have requested reciprocal measures against americans iran has called the I
Pregnant women expecting the mothers because it might affect transgender people. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump has said an Executive Order to halt immigration from seven mainly islamic countries is not a ban on muslims entering the us. Hes facing a growing backlash both at home and abroad over the decree which has also suspended the entire Refugee Admissions Programme for four months. Refugees from syria have been banned indefinitely. Mr trump says his order is designed to protect america from radical Islamist Terrorists but its caused confusion and panic among travellers. New yorksjfk airport has been the scene of protests after a number of refugees were detained there while in transit. Civil Rights Groups have filed lawsuits demanding their release. A Lawyerfor Two Iraqi Men called the Executive Order disgraceful. The president s order has attracted criticism Around The World. Iraqi mps have requested reciprocal measures against americans iran has called the I
Start to the day with some sunshine but it will cloud over towards the south and west later today with patchy rain on the way. I will have a full forecast in the next half an hour. Thanks. Good morning. First our main story. Ajudge in new york has upheld a legal challenge aimed at stopping the deportation of people being detained under Donald Trumps new Immigration Policy. President trump has denied that the measures are a ban on muslims and said that the plan was working out nicely. There have been protests at airports around the United States. Our correspondent Simon Clemison has this report. Donald trump says his ban on foreign nationals travelling to america from seven muslim countries is, in his words, working out very nicely. But the order has provoked protesting at airports across the country. Inside workers worked to free passengers being detained, some already on their way in when the president made their way in when the president made the order, and they are not the only ones