Pelley protests against President TrumpS Immigration ban have entered a third night. Crowds have announced gathered outside the u. S. Supreme court in washington and at Columbia University in new york city. Earlier in the evening, tens of thousands demonstrated in london and scotland. This follows a weekend of protests at airports all around the United States, and heres what its all about President Trumps antiterrorism executive order bans citizens of seven countries with muslim majorities from entering the u. S. For at least 90 days. Refugees from all other countries are banned for 120 days, and refugees from syria are banned indefinitely. All this while vetting procedures are reevaluated. The white house says only 109 travelers were detained for questioning, and all of them got in. In a tweet, mr. Trump quoted his Homeland Security secretary saying, all is going very well with very few problems. We begin tonight with Major Garrett at the white house. Any comment on the protests, mr.
For 13 years and winning, he told us. Now my kids are asking me if im a terrorist. We met the general at his heavily fortified compound inside the green zone. Safety, very important. You have safety for your family in america . Yes. Yes. Reporter for the past decade, kenani has been traveling to u. S. Central command in tampa for highlevel meetings with u. S. Military leadership. There are Many American troops here in iraq, he said, after this ban, how are we supposed to deal with each other . The ban comes just as iraqi and u. S. Forces are on the verge of victory in mosul. Just when President Donald Trump has asked his military commanders to accelerate the war against militants. This ban needs to be reviewed, the general said. We thought we were partners with our american friends. Now we realize were just considered terrorists. The general told us he may try to travel later this week, scott, but he still doesnt have any guarantee he wont be turned around. He said the ban came as a sh
Pelley protests against President TrumpS Immigration ban have entered a third night. Crowds have announced gathered outside the u. S. Supreme court in washington and at Columbia University in new york city. Earlier in the evening, tens of thousands demonstrated in london and scotland. This follows a weekend of protests at airports all around the United States, and heres what its all about President Trumps antiterrorism executive order bans citizens of seven countries with muslim majorities from entering the u. S. For at least 90 days. Refugees from all other countries are banned for 120 days, and refugees from syria are banned indefinitely. All this while vetting procedures are reevaluated. The white house says only 109 travelers were detained for questioning, and all of them got in. In a tweet, mr. Trump quoted his Homeland Security secretary saying, all is going with very few problems. We begin tonight with Major Garrett at the white house. Any comment on the protests, mr. President
When we grant a visa, were those people who have helped the u. S. In the banned countries. They include the top iraqi general that Charlie Dagata met today. Reporter im a fourstar general, he said, and im banned from entering the u. S. . General Talib Al Kenani commands all iraqi forces, including the americantrained counterterrorism troops that have been leading the fight against isis for two and a half years. His family was relocated to the u. S. For their safety, and he had plans to see them this week, until he was told not to bother. You were hoping to visit america where you have a home. Youre smiling. What happened . I have been fighting terrorism for 13 years and winning, he told us. Now my kids are asking me if im a terrorist. We met the general at his heavily fortified compound inside the green zone. Safety, very important. You have safety for your family in america . Yes. Yes. Reporter for the past decade, kenani has been traveling to u. S. Central command in tampa for highle
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley we have two breaking stories tonight world stock markets lost 2 trillion today. The dow fell more than 600 points, part of a rout, after Great Britain broke from the European Union. Are dead, more than 100 homes destroyed after nine inches of rain uninidated West Virginia. The death toll is expected to rise. First, well go to the shaky economy. Once the largest empire, britain is an island again. The United Kingdom declared independence from the European Union in a referendum that felt like a revolution bitter, violent, cleaving the kingdom almost precisely in half. Mark phillips is there. Reporter the sun did rise over london today, somehow, despite the shock of what had happened overnight. And the light of day revealed one of the first consequences and casualties the Prime Ministers motorcade on its way to buckingham palace, where David Cameron would tell the queen he was quitting. He had gambled on the referendum, led the campai