things are moving quickly. acting attorney general sally yates was fired after proclaiming that the justice department would not defend the travel ban of lawsuits of which there are six or seven. yates said she wasn't convinced the president's order which bans muslim majority countries was lawful. within hours of her statements, she was fired, replaced by a attorney frn the eastern district of virginia. this the scene in front of the supreme court as opponents protested the travel ban. not only is the ban against american values, it's playing into the hands of the terrorists who insist america is waging war against islam. trump held his word to keep the countries out of the u.s. >> i had a good day yesterday in terms of homeland security. we had to make the move. we decided to make the move. >> hundreds of american diplomats have signed a dissent cable protesting the immigration ban. sean spicer had this to say to them. >> they should get with the program or go. this is about the safety of america. >> "action news" reporter jeanette reyes is live at international house at the university of pennsylvania. much has been said about students at american universities and their fear if they leave the u.s., they won't be able to get back in. >> that's exactly right, jim. president trump executive order sending shock waves across the country here in philadelphia and particularly among international students many fearful to speak up. one university president did more than just that with a harsh criticism of the order. >> he says there is suddenly a tangible sense of anxiety among his friends. all were too fearful to speak to us on camera though several wrote their thoughts on the wall. >> my friend i'm concerned about him. >> last year international house philadelphia provided housing for more than 1,000 students from 80 countries, most from china but the travel ban has brought out renewed solidarity among students. >> we have those directly affected by the countries identified. >> he came from iraq under a year ago. under president trump's executive order, he and his family would not have been allowed into the country. >> just hours ago, penn president amy gutman released a forceful statement blasting the order stating she is the daughter of a jewish immigrant that fled natzi germany. we must not remain silent. we will do everything in our power to leave no stone unturned to urge president trump to change course and rectify the damage this order has caused. the fight is only beginning. for those too fearful to publicly fight back, what they have seen so far is encouraging. >> i have seen people protesting against what trump has done. >> the constitutionality of this order is being debated. that is why the university is urging students to defer any international travel and instead take advantage of the resources provided to help them navigate through all of this. if you would like to look at the full statement, visit our website, "6abc".com. reporting live in university city, jeanette reyes "action news." jim? >> yes net, thank you. new jersey senators say the immigration ban is unconstitutional and could jeopardize national security. menendez says he hope hopes thoe that question the order will stand up to join the feet. outside the supreme court, booker summoned an army of opposition. >> now more than ever as donald trump proceeds with an unconstitutional and immoral executive order, we must stand up to this test and fight to make sure that the truth of america is known. >> pennsylvania senator pat tomby released a statement saying he supports increased vetting but the executive order was flawed, too broad and poorly explained. former president obama weighed in making his first public statement since leaving the oval office and make ago not so subtle criticism of the new president early on. obama said he fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion. backlash to the travel ban is coming from the other corners of the world, iraq and iran are considering bans on americans entering their countries. several thousand people protested in london, calling on the british prime minister to cancel trump's visit. the heads of apple, ford, e-bay, cokcoca-cola and others came out against the order. starbucks say they'll hire 10,000 refugees worldwide. as for the foreign families affected when they turned around at airports, many airlines say they'll help with rebooking or refunding tickets. >> syrian families living in the united states have already experienced heartbreak because of the travel ban. the assali family of allentown was expecting six relatives this weekend. hours after their arrival this weekend, they were sent back to syria. they showed off the home they bought and renovated for their family members. custom's officials wouldn't let them contact their family at the airport. >> they felt treated like criminals. it's not the american way. everyone has rights. >> immigration attorneys expect to file a motion in federal court to have their revoked visas reinstated. tomorrow night at this time we'll know president trump's pick for the supreme court. he will announce it from the east room at the white house at 8:00. his pick is someone "unbelievably highly respected." some people close to the president say there could be a wild card. democrats have signaled their intention to filibuster this appointment. our coverage of the travel ban controversy continues on "6abc".com. we'll bring you the updates from president trump's administration as they happen as well as reaction from the region. closer to home there is a death investigation tonight. a 74-year-old man was found dead inside his home early this afternoon. authorities remain tight lipped about the investigation tonight. family members tell "action news" that police have not given them information about what happened. a driver escaped unharmed tonight after crashing into a delaware county gas station and setting a pump on fire. it happened near oak avenue and glen olden at 9:00. the bmw was burned, fuel pump gutted by the blaze. the driver simply lost control. >> it was tragic in burlington county. one person was killed when a jeep and suv collided. it happened at robin hill drive. the roads were slick abuse of a snow squall. we don't know if that led to the crash. others in the crash didn't require an ambulance. >> chopper 6 is over the scene o of a crash in north philadelphia tonight. the striking vehicle stopped. you can see it there draped with crime scene tape. authorities haven't said if charges are warranted or about the victim. >> family and friends came together to honor two sisters struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver. it happened on the boulevard in philadelphia. christie ileto was live at the crash site tonight. the family moved here thinking it would be safer. loretta boykin lost her two daughters and there's a memorial half a block from their home. >> holding balloons of their favorite color, the grieving family stood at the intersection where they lost their lives. >> choking back tears, their mother had strong words for the man responsible. >> i don't hate this man. i'm going to let god handle him. >> the sisters, 19 and 10 were crossing roosevelt boulevard in the crosswalk when kenneth ran into them. he was trying to make a light that turned yellow, and was apparently under the influence. >> there are so many options to have, take an uber or taxi, public transportation. >> he fled the scene but with you arrested around the corner from the crash. this highlights the pedestrian dangers on the road. >> they need to change the speed limit and get someone out there. >> something that would be helpful to get people across the divided highway. >> family members say it was one man's bad choices that robbed them of kimberly and loraya. >> what would you like the driver to know? >> he killed us. he didn't kill two innocent children, he killed the whole family. >> jim, there wasn't a dry eye at the vigil. the driver faces an array of charges including homicide by vehicle and under the influence. the funeral for both girls is saturday. >> thank you, christie. the fbi released photographs of a bank robber in center city philadelphia. the suspect held up the bb and t branch on market street at 10:45. he implied he had a gun and got away with cash. no one was hurt. there is a reward offered for his capture. >> a gas explosion forced the cancellation of classes for the rest of the week at a catholic school in haferford. the blast happened just before 6:00 this morning. the explosion blew out the first floor windows. picot is trying to determine what caused it all. the school will be closed until friday at the earliest while they make repairs. >> still to come the boy scouts announce who they'll let into their troops. >> plus smoking marijuana is legal in another american state. >> cecily? >> i'm tracking another system bringing snow to parts of the region tomorrow. we have details on where and when and how much in if seven-day forecast. >> plus jamie apody taking has more taking on the kings without joel embid but with conviction when "action news" continues in just a minute. ♪ ♪ by peggy lee playing ] [ goat bleat ] [ crow caws, music continues ] this is gonna be awesome! when it comes to buying a house... trulia knows the house is only half of it. and with 34 map overlays like playgrounds, demographics, schools, and more... you can find the right house and the right neighborhood for you. trulia. the house is only half of it. >> they gathered in quebec city for a vigil to remember the six victims gunned down in a rampage at a mosque last night. authorities charged 27-year-old alexander bissonette with six counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder. prime minister trudeau called the rampage an act of terrorism. the man charged with the fort lauderdale airport attack wants to go on trial. he pled not guilty at his arraignment in florida. the iraq war veteran told the judge he understands each of the 22 counts against him, the most serious could carry the death penalty. five people were killed six others were wounded. he is not facing terrorism charges. the boy scouts of america say they'll allow transgender children known as boys to join their program. the organization allowed openly gay scouts in 2013 and lifted a blanket ban on gay troupe leaders and employees in 2015. the north hampden county district attorney says the killing of a mentally ill man last week was justified. it appears he was trying to commit suicide by cop. his sister called police concerned about her brother's well being and mebl en mental s. after officers arrived, he threatened them with a ma shet e and realistic looking bb gun. >> he wanted to end his life. he wanted police to come to his home. >> morgan elli called the death unusual. his sister says the family was devastated and doesn't understand why police couldn't use nonlethal force or negotiation when they knew he was in psychological crisis. >> former president bush is back home after a stay he hospital. the 92-year-old was admitted to intensive care where he was connect today a ventilator and breathing tube. the family says the 41st president is thankful for everyone's prayers. >> people are smoking marijuana in the state of maine. recreational use became legal today. the law allows maine residents to grow marijuana at home, gift it and pose up to two and a half ounces. retail stores are in limbo. they haven't figured out what to do about that qet. if you have ever followed a diet that schedules the frequency and timing of meals, heart doctors have advise. the american heart association says don't skip breakfast. evidence suggests breakfast is linked to better blood sugar control and weight control and research indicates periodic fasting may aid short term weight loss the jury is out on whether that can be maintained long term. the injury is out on smaller meals, total calories tracked or big meals, small meals. it's total calories. >> calories burned. breakfast the most important meal of the day. my mom knew that years ago. >> she knew what she was talking about. >> breakfast tomorrow morning could be snow showers in parts of our area. not looking to be philadelphia, though. areas to the north. storm tracker 6 double scan showing flurries north of philadelphia this evening. the snow squalls have left. i got amazing photos from them. i posted this on my facebook page. this is a the view of a snow squall, almost looks leak a thunderstorm. we had reports of thunderstorms mount laurel 7:10, lightning strikes and photos. people say why does the snow look like dipping dots? it's not snow. it's grapple. it's cold water that covers a snowflake causing pe pellets. if you try to pick it up, falls apart. very fragile. not a lot of snow reported this winter. so far philadelphia, 5.3-inches, 54% of our normal snow fall to date. today's tenth of an inch was the first measurable snow in three weeks, three weeks in january with no snow for philadelphia, temperatures running five and a half degrees above normal. tonight, though, we are dropping and below freezing, philadelphia, 30. allentown, 26. with the snow squalls this evening, any untreated surfaces will be icy overnight. use caution tomorrow morning. here's the next system. satellite 6 and action radar showing a fast clipper, not a lot of moisture, skirting the northern zone. tomorrow morning for the morning rush, slow things down. 20-degrees in the morning. there could be ice patches. snow shower in the north and west. future tracking it in the morning. advances up to the north of the poconos around lunchtime and drops further south. philadelphia, too warm for snow. could have rain shower in the afternoon. as far as the amount, kind of a little system. reading, quaker town, lehigh an inch. poconos could get one to three inches, great news for the ski resorts. snow showers to the north, rain showers in the afternoon. cloudy tomorrow, 42. wednesday 48 before a cold front rolls through. thursday, for ground hog's day, cloudy, sun, 34, saturday, mostly sunny and cold, 33-degrees. we have a chance of snow developing on sunday afternoon. you may want to be careful driving to superbowl parties, 3a high of 39. unusual to go three weeks in january without snow. our pattern is getting more active now. >> thank you, cecily. in camden county they honored a fighter on and off the football. they retired the number 99 jersey of jaden. the 12-year-old hasn't been able to play since contracting a virus that affects his spinal cord. tonight the officials of the league presented him an all star award and the league is dedicating their all star game to jaden. ♪ ♪ ♪ with simply right checking from santander bank, just make one deposit, withdrawal, transfer, or payment each month to waive the monthly fee. and there's no minimum balance. you're alright with simply right checking from santander bank. ♪ are you feeling alright, baby? 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