From President Trump restricting immigration from seven mainly muslim countries. They say the move is unconstitutional, un american and unlawful. The Attorneys General said in a joint statement they were confident the order would be struck down by the courts. One federal judge has temporarily halted meanwhile, theres been more anger and consternation Around The World. The german chancellor Angela Merkel who has said the fight against terrorism does notjustify putting people from specific backgrounds or faiths under general suspicion. The mayor of london sadiq khan, has called the ban on refugees and immigrants from certain countries shameful and cruel. Its not all critical though. The right wing populist dutch politician Geert Wilders tweeted no more immigration from any islamic country is exactly what we need. At home, the administration has has downplayed a court ruling which temporarily rules out deporting people who have already arrived, saying it only applies to a small number of
In 2005, two French youth of Malian and Tunisian descent were electrocuted as they fled the police in a suburb of Paris. Their deaths sparked riots in France and neighbouring countries, lasting three weeks. The rioters, mostly youngsters and unemployed youth from suburban housing projects (referred to as ghettos), caused damage estimated at 200 million Euros.