Folks we have no choice. We have no choice. Without looking at the data, it is
clear that Muslim hatred against Americans is beyond comprehension. We
have to figure out where the hatred comes from because we can't live like
this. It's just gonna get worse and worse and were going to have more world
trade center events. Folks those days are over, we have to be tough, we have to be
smart, we have to be vigilant. Yes, we have to look at mosques and we have to
respect mosques. Folks we have no choice.
Good morning and welcome to Channel 84. I'm Janna Hannington with the latest on
Executive Order 13769. You've just heard President Trump address the
order, also known as the Muslim Travel Ban, that was issued 4 days ago, on
January 27, 2017. This order bans entry from seven majority-Muslim countries for
90 days following the signing of the order. Let's hear from Murt Doorknob,
legislation expert, to give us more detail on this executive order.
Thank you Janna. Yes, President Trump's Executive Order 13769 enacts 6 new policies.
First, it suspends the Syrian refugee program indefinitely. This means that no
Syrian refugees are allowed in the country at all.
Second, it bans seven majority-Muslim countries – Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan,
Syria and Yemen – for 90 days after the signing of the executive order.
This temporarily banned entry of dual-nationals who are from those seven
countries, but have an additional passport for 90 days following the
signing of the order. This is the part of the ban that caused a lot of confusion.
Now, back to Janna. Thank you, Murt Doorknob. Now let's hear
from Bruce Hemmington—here to tell us about his experience being held at an
airport trying to travel to the US the day Executive Order 13769 was signed.
Thank you Janna. My name is Bruce Hemmington and I have a Syrian citizenship and a U.K. passport.
When I arrived at the airport, I was not allowed to enter
the U.S. even though the U.K. is not banned. I was told the reason is because I
have a Syrian citizenship. It isn't until 90 days after the executive order was
signed I was allowed back in the country.
Thank you, Bruce Hemmington, for sharing your story. We hope the confusion gets resolved soon.
Anything to add, Murt Doorknob?
What happened to Bruce Hemmington was a common confusion at the airport that day. Lawsuits are currently being enacted.
The ban also suspended the Syrian refugee program for 120 days.
This means that no Syrian refugees can enter the country during these 4 months.
During this period, the government can accept refugees on a case by case basis, but
only in the following scenarios: if they are a religious minority facing
religious persecution, if the U.S. must admit the person to meet an international
agreement, or if they are already in transit and denying admission would cause
undue hardship. It capped the total refugee admissions for the fiscal year 2017 at 50,000.
Thank you, Murt Doorknob, for giving us the specifics.
It seems this ban has put a lot of restriction on immigration.
I have Hubert Manuel, an immigration expert, here to talk about the negative impacts of the ban.
The executive order brings up the issue that there are simply not enough workers in the US.
"Employers nationwide are grappling with a problem
that threatens to stall economic growth" reported by the Washington Post.
The order not only hurts the economy but it also separates children from their parents.
"More than 2,000 children already separated from their parents;
the executive order does nothing to address that nightmare,"
said Michelle Brané, director of the Migrant Rights and Justice Program
at the Women's Refugee Commission. Back to you, Janna.
Thank you, Hubert Manuel, for sharing the impact of the Travel Ban. Executive Order 13796
created a lot of unrest and protest. Here's a field reporter
Brucelle Burtigan on site at one of the many airport protests.
Thank you, Janna. Currently, there are thousands of people gathered at
airports all around the country; in Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington DC, and more.
We're here today at The John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York City.
Over 2,000 families, children and neighbors are gathered here today
for the 11 people that are being held at JFK's airport. Julia Carmel, an organizer and
one of the protesters at the scene, said: "The purpose of our protest at JFK airport
is twofold. First, we are demanding the safe release of refugees
and other visa-holders, all of whom cooperated with a long and gruelling
vetting process in order to get here. Additionally, the central message of our
protest is that we are all immigrants or children of immigrants and refugees.
The executive order is not only inhumane; it is absurd and hypocritical."
Thank you, Brucelle Burtigan, for sharing the emotional response of the ban.
And thank you to all our guests today for sharing your point of views and knowledge!
Before forming an opinion about an issue, the most important thing is to be educated.
Once again, I'm Janna Hannington with Channel 84.
Stay tuned for updates on Executive Order 13769 at 10pm.
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