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Trump’s new ban addresses some discrimination issues, but still ignores facts on immigrants.

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer President Trump has signed new executive orders on Monday after a federal appeals court unanimously blocked his ban on all nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries. The new executive orders will supersede the January 27 orders, which banned all citizens of Iraq, Yemen, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Iran from entering the U.S. … Continued

Trump’s Immigration Ban Do-Over Offers Civil Rights Groups More Challenges

BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer President Trump’s first attempt on his immigration ban took a huge turn when the federal appeals courts deemed it unconstitutional. The executive orders spurred protests across the country at airports and state capitals from supporters of immigration and refugees. Trump’s orders restricted all immigration from 7 predominantly Muslim countries – Iran, … Continued

Popular Arab-Owned DC Restaurant to Close 6 Locations for #DayWithoutImmigrants

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Buzzing throughout social media is talk of #DayWithoutImmigrants. Latino immigrants across Washington, DC are preparing to close their restaurants, skip work, keep the kids home from school, and refrain from purchasing any goods on Thursday, February 16. The campaign is aimed at showing their economic power and protesting President Trump’s policies … Continued

The Statue of Liberty was Modeled After an Arab Woman

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Since signing executive orders banning all citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, President Trump has given a new life to the Statue of Liberty, an undeniable symbol of freedom for new immigrants reaching the shores of America for the first time. More than ever, Americans are using the Statue of Liberty as … Continued

Arab Americans Voice Their Support for Trump’s Immigration Ban

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Syrian American Trump supporters are sticking to their guns. Across the country, these Arab Americans are speaking up in favor of President Trump and his national security measures. In West Palm Beach, Florida, Anton Alzein, a Damascus-born immigrant who moved to the U.S. over 15 years ago expressed his support for … Continued

5 Free Ways You Can Support the Fight Against the Immigration Ban

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Americans are itching in their seats to advocate and fight against a number of executive orders and decisions made by President Trump. Whether you voted for Trump or not, his decision to ban all citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, give Christian refugees priority over others, and command refugees to take a … Continued

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