Trial to begin for 25yearold Garcia Torres. A friend and supporter of the lamars whose own daughter, polly, was kidnapped and murdered told reporters how tough it has been for the mother of sierra and the rest of the family. Shes reliving everything and its just got to be horrendous knowing that shes attending the trial for her daughters murderer and still has no idea where her daughters remains are. Reporter the prosecution outlined its case by telling the jury about dna evidence that it will present that says Garcia Torres is tied to sierras death, including a strand of her hair found on a rope that investigators found in the trunk of his car and dna on a pair of sierras dirtstained jeans that very likely belongs to Garcia Torres. The defendant sat very calmly in court looking at times at the jury and other times at a tv monitor where evidence was displayed. Garcia torres has entered a plea of not guilty. Now, the prosecution has more to presenting, so it will do know when court resu
Order. Reporter the large weekend crowds have dwindled down to a few demonstrators today. I think its important for people to see continuing solidarity. Volunteer Immigration Attorneys have set up a mobile legal clinic for anyone who might have trouble getting through passport control and customs. And a staff member from the office is here to help get information from immigration security agents, but that has not been easy. Its been tough to get information over the weekend. Were hoping that the information flow picks up here over the coming days. Reporter even though a federal judge temporarily struck down portions of the president s executive order, its not clear how many travelers may still be affected. Families are forced to simply wait and see how long it takes or even if their loved ones make it through passport control and customs. Now i talked with the coordinators of that immigration legal clinic thats downstairs, they tell me that they plan on being here at least through the
The local impact of the president s executive order. Were hearing from people on both sides of the issue. We have Team Coverage tonight to ensure that we hear from a broad range of perspectives. Lets begin with abc 7 News Reporter sergio contano live where demonstrations have been replaced with some emotional reunions too. Reporter yeah, much smaller groups out here today at sfo, which includes plenty of family members who have patiently been waiting for their loved ones to arrive from points abroad since this executive order. These hugs and smiles for the family end a weekend of worry and dismay, finally made it back from iraq. Very happy. I see my family. Reporter the most nerve racking part of this trip was likely the three hour screening process by customs and Border Protection agents. Shes iraqi and was visiting her dying father there when President Donald Trump issued his executive order. She immediately bought a ticket to come back home. We were afraid. We dont know the details
Back insisting the travel ban is working out just fine. Good evening, and thank you for joining us. The white house fired americas top Law Enforcement official after she refused to defend the president s travel ban. Earlier today, sally yates said as long as she is the acting attorney general. The department of justice will not present arguments in defense of the order unless and until she is convinced it is the right thing to do so. Jeff sessions has not yet been confirmed. It didnt take long for the president to react to the statement. Yates had betrayed the department of justice, shes being replaced by u. S. Attorney dana boente. Now to president obamas ban on refugees from serve countries. We had a very good day yesterday in terms of homeland security. We had to make the move, and we decided to pull the plug and make the move. Termensals turned into makeshift legal aid clinics. In dallas, the mayor personally apologized to one family that had been detained offering them roses and s
What are you doing up . Mom said i could have a midnight snack. Its not even midnight, its ten fortythree. Well, lets have a ten fortythree snack. Quietly, though. Okay. Yeah. Mmmm. Shhhh. Hey ill share my yoplait custard if you share your yoplait dippers . Deal. Deal. Mmmm. The family favorite. Yoplait. Live where you live. This is abc7 news. Now at 11 00. President trumps travel ban is blocked by federal judge. White house is vowing to fight back. As we take a live look at sfo, International Travelers are making a new rush to get into the u. S. Thanks for joining us. Im ama daetz. Visa holders can fly to the u. S. Again. President trump signed executive order last week and federal judge in washington issued temporary restraining order after filed request calling the ban harmful to States Residents and economies. The law is a powerful thing. It has the ability to hold everybody accountable to it, that includes the president of the united states. Sean spicer issued statement saying at