Yes, it looks like it'll be up to the Judicial Branch to be the firewall to protect the Constitution and our Bill of Rights, etc. Next we'll be hearing about how all the judges and lawyers are sleazy, bought off, etc. The administration will attempt to undermine those tell them they're doing it all wrong.
Thanks for the laugh.
Remember that C word the next time you talk about my gun rights.
The Constitution has always been a work in progress...the experiment that is America...that is slipping way. I mourn 93 additional dead Americans today. There is a reasonable place between someone's right to have guns and people's right to be safe and not be victimized. One doesn't trump the other and the founding fathers never imagined what's going on today. https://everytownresearch.org/gun-violence-by-the-numbers/
Exactly. Your feelings don't trump my rights.
I am guessing the founding fathers never anticipated more than two genders either.
Mischaracterizing my rights as feelings doesn't contribute to an honest discussion. I'm done.
It's not a ban. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is insisting President Donald Trump's immigration order should not be referred to as a travel "ban." That's despite the fact the president has called it that himself. Spicer says during a press briefing that, "When we use words like travel ban that misrepresents what it is." He says "a ban would mean people can't get in." Trump's policy bars the entry of nationals from seven majority-Muslim countries for 90 days and temporarily suspends the country's refugee program. Trump himself referred to his order as "the ban" in a Monday tweet. Spicer says Trump was only using the media's words. http://www.nptelegraph.com/news/politics/the-latest-spicer-says-travel-ban-shouldn-t-be-called/article_f8fc9f77-3521-5866-8d98-75aafc605074.html
Apparently they think they can now distract people by focusing on the word "ban". Too late - the toothpaste can't be put back in the tube. We all know what the "ban" has done and is doing and will do. It doesn't fucking matter if they call it a ban or not. All that matters is the effect it's having on people and companies and schools, etc, and everyone is paying close attention to that. Bitching about semantics isn't going to work this time mofos.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Apparently they think they can now distract people by focusing on the word "ban". Too late - the toothpaste can't be put back in the tube. We all know what the "ban" has done and is doing and will do. It doesn't fucking matter if they call it a ban or not. All that matters is the effect it's having on people and companies and schools, etc, and everyone is paying close attention to that. Bitching about semantics isn't going to work this time mofos.
Companies and schools? What effect? We can't even get a solid number on those detained at airports.
Kissinger: Before the Freedom of Information Act, I used to say at meetings, "The illegal we do immediately; the unconstitutional takes a little longer." [laughter] But since the Freedom of Information Act, I'm afraid to say things like that.
Liz Warren Let me repeat: the @POTUS fired the nation’s top law enforcement officer for refusing to defend an illegal, unconstitutional, immoral order.
Apparently they think they can now distract people by focusing on the word "ban". Too late - the toothpaste can't be put back in the tube. We all know what the "ban" has done and is doing and will do. It doesn't fucking matter if they call it a ban or not. All that matters is the effect it's having on people and companies and schools, etc, and everyone is paying close attention to that. Bitching about semantics isn't going to work this time mofos.
Companies and schools? What effect? We can't even get a solid number on those detained at airports.
At the university I work at alone, 450 students plus many faculty, researchers and staff who have been directly affected by the ban, and we're just a medium sized university with 20,000 students or so. The ban is disrupting international studies, work placements, competitions, field visits, research partnerships, conference participation, and family relationships. Universities have global relationships, so yeah, the impact is definitely being felt.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
50 ACLU affiliates filed 18 coordinated Freedom of Information Act requests today with local U.S. Customs and Border Protection offices to expose how Trump administration officials are interpreting and executing the president’s Muslim ban at over 55 international airports across the country, acting in violation of federal courts that ordered a stay on the ban’s implementation.
“It is imperative that the public learn if federal immigration officials are blatantly defying nationwide federal court orders that block President Trump’s unconstitutional Muslim ban,” said Mitra Ebadolahi, Border Litigation Project Staff Attorney with the ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties. “To shed light on this critical issue of pressing public concern, 50 ACLU affiliates are using the Freedom of Information Act to expose Customs and Border Protection’s abuse of power.”
Media reports indicate that CBP officials detained and deported individuals, even after federal courts ordered officials to stop enforcing the executive order following a court challenge from the ACLU and other organizations.
The Trump administration has yet to inform the public of how many refugees, visa holders, and legal permanent residents have been affected by this action.
The following ACLU affiliates participated in this coordinated FOIA filing: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern California, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, San Diego, California, South Carolina, Southern California, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin
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There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Apparently they think they can now distract people by focusing on the word "ban". Too late - the toothpaste can't be put back in the tube. We all know what the "ban" has done and is doing and will do. It doesn't fucking matter if they call it a ban or not. All that matters is the effect it's having on people and companies and schools, etc, and everyone is paying close attention to that. Bitching about semantics isn't going to work this time mofos.
Companies and schools? What effect? We can't even get a solid number on those detained at airports.
At the university I work at alone, 450 students plus many faculty, researchers and staff who have been directly affected by the ban, and we're just a medium sized university with 20,000 students or so. The ban is disrupting international studies, work placements, competitions, field visits, research partnerships, conference participation, and family relationships. Universities have global relationships, so yeah, the impact is definitely being felt.
After a few days of reading about the impact of the ban, the full scope still yet to be determined, I've realized it's actually much worse than I originally thought, especially with respect to students teachers and educational institutions as a whole. This is undoubtedly trumps biggest mistake, one in which he should admit and move on. If Trump is set on some sort of ban, he should at least exclude students and teachers. Someone made an excellent point about foreign students being the greatest ambassadors for the US and the potential impact there experiences/messages have versus say tv news. I'm glad you offered up the point about students, I would have never even considered the impact.
Apparently they think they can now distract people by focusing on the word "ban". Too late - the toothpaste can't be put back in the tube. We all know what the "ban" has done and is doing and will do. It doesn't fucking matter if they call it a ban or not. All that matters is the effect it's having on people and companies and schools, etc, and everyone is paying close attention to that. Bitching about semantics isn't going to work this time mofos.
Companies and schools? What effect? We can't even get a solid number on those detained at airports.
At the university I work at alone, 450 students plus many faculty, researchers and staff who have been directly affected by the ban, and we're just a medium sized university with 20,000 students or so. The ban is disrupting international studies, work placements, competitions, field visits, research partnerships, conference participation, and family relationships. Universities have global relationships, so yeah, the impact is definitely being felt.
After a few days of reading about the impact of the ban, the full scope still yet to be determined, I've realized it's actually much worse than I originally thought, especially with respect to students teachers and educational institutions as a whole. This is undoubtedly trumps biggest mistake, one in which he should admit and move on. If Trump is set on some sort of ban, he should at least exclude students and teachers. Someone made an excellent point about foreign students being the greatest ambassadors for the US and the potential impact there experiences/messages have versus say tv news. I'm glad you offered up the point about students, I would have never even considered the impact.
Brain drain is something people should really be thinking about. We want to attract motivated and bright people from around the globe, not repel them to look elsewhere.
Apparently they think they can now distract people by focusing on the word "ban". Too late - the toothpaste can't be put back in the tube. We all know what the "ban" has done and is doing and will do. It doesn't fucking matter if they call it a ban or not. All that matters is the effect it's having on people and companies and schools, etc, and everyone is paying close attention to that. Bitching about semantics isn't going to work this time mofos.
Companies and schools? What effect? We can't even get a solid number on those detained at airports.
At the university I work at alone, 450 students plus many faculty, researchers and staff who have been directly affected by the ban, and we're just a medium sized university with 20,000 students or so. The ban is disrupting international studies, work placements, competitions, field visits, research partnerships, conference participation, and family relationships. Universities have global relationships, so yeah, the impact is definitely being felt.
After a few days of reading about the impact of the ban, the full scope still yet to be determined, I've realized it's actually much worse than I originally thought, especially with respect to students teachers and educational institutions as a whole. This is undoubtedly trumps biggest mistake, one in which he should admit and move on. If Trump is set on some sort of ban, he should at least exclude students and teachers. Someone made an excellent point about foreign students being the greatest ambassadors for the US and the potential impact there experiences/messages have versus say tv news. I'm glad you offered up the point about students, I would have never even considered the impact.
Brain drain is something people should really be thinking about. We want to attract motivated and bright people from around the globe, not repel them to look elsewhere.
Apparently Canadian universities have seen a huge increase in foreign applicants.
Our big university here in Calgary has waived application fee's for foreign students.
Could U.S. uncertainty mean more foreign-student cash for Canada? Number of U.S. students applying to Canada for next fall has soared
I still love how Spicer and the rest of Trump's team keep insisting it isn't a ban, and every second tweet from The Great Pumpkin specifically calls it a ban.
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It is a ban from seven countries, not based on religion. There are also exceptions for certain individuals.
It is not the first time this has been done. It is just the first time that anyone here has cared about it.
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White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is insisting President Donald Trump's immigration order should not be referred to as a travel "ban." That's despite the fact the president has called it that himself.
Spicer says during a press briefing that, "When we use words like travel ban that misrepresents what it is." He says "a ban would mean people can't get in."
Trump's policy bars the entry of nationals from seven majority-Muslim countries for 90 days and temporarily suspends the country's refugee program.
Trump himself referred to his order as "the ban" in a Monday tweet.
Spicer says Trump was only using the media's words.
http://www.nptelegraph.com/news/politics/the-latest-spicer-says-travel-ban-shouldn-t-be-called/article_f8fc9f77-3521-5866-8d98-75aafc605074.html
We can't even get a solid number on those detained at airports.
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It is the 12.2%.
cmon man,
https://www.google.com/amp/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN15F2MG
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meetings, "The illegal we do immediately; the unconstitutional takes a
little longer." [laughter] But since the Freedom of Information Act,
I'm afraid to say things like that.
Let me repeat: the @POTUS fired the nation’s top law enforcement officer for refusing to defend an illegal, unconstitutional, immoral order.
Is this "profiling"?
I wonder what happened to the innocent people that were on this no fly list when they tried to board a flight?
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/what-do-if-you-think-youre-no-fly-list
Here is what the CEO of Google says about it. This kind of concern is being felt by many, many US businesses, and many business around the world. http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/28/google-chief-sundar-pichai-chides-trump-over-immigration-order-affecting-nearly-200-staffers.html
And here is an article about how it impacts universities when it comes to all their international students from those countries (I work at a university and I have already talked to two colleague who personally know someone who is (was) studying/participating in research work in the US who have been unable to reenter. The effects of Trump's ban have been serious and immediate for many people. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/universities-grappling-with-impact-of-trumps-refugee-ban/2017/01/29/a8adfcea-e639-11e6-80c2-30e57e57e05d_story.html?utm_term=.cba92295c58b
At the university I work at alone, 450 students plus many faculty, researchers and staff who have been directly affected by the ban, and we're just a medium sized university with 20,000 students or so. The ban is disrupting international studies, work placements, competitions, field visits, research partnerships, conference participation, and family relationships. Universities have global relationships, so yeah, the impact is definitely being felt.
50 ACLU affiliates filed 18 coordinated Freedom of Information Act requests today with local U.S. Customs and Border Protection offices to expose how Trump administration officials are interpreting and executing the president’s Muslim ban at over 55 international airports across the country, acting in violation of federal courts that ordered a stay on the ban’s implementation.
“It is imperative that the public learn if federal immigration officials are blatantly defying nationwide federal court orders that block President Trump’s unconstitutional Muslim ban,” said Mitra Ebadolahi, Border Litigation Project Staff Attorney with the ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties. “To shed light on this critical issue of pressing public concern, 50 ACLU affiliates are using the Freedom of Information Act to expose Customs and Border Protection’s abuse of power.”
Media reports indicate that CBP officials detained and deported individuals, even after federal courts ordered officials to stop enforcing the executive order following a court challenge from the ACLU and other organizations.
The Trump administration has yet to inform the public of how many refugees, visa holders, and legal permanent residents have been affected by this action.
The following ACLU affiliates participated in this coordinated FOIA filing:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern California, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, San Diego, California, South Carolina, Southern California, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/03/politics/federal-judge-temporarily-halts-trump-travel-ban-nationwide-ag-says/index.html
BREAKING: Trump Asks What This 'Constitution' Thing Is That People Keep Bringing Up
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
I'm glad you offered up the point about students, I would have never even considered the impact.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/01/30/higher-education-leaders-denounce-trumps-travel-ban
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/514925/
Our big university here in Calgary has waived application fee's for foreign students.
Could U.S. uncertainty mean more foreign-student cash for Canada?
Number of U.S. students applying to Canada for next fall has soared
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/canada-foreign-student-cash-us-uncertainty-1.3964602
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/u-s-students-affected-by-trump-s-travel-ban-look-to-canadian-universities-1.3270350
Apple, Facebook and 95 others join legal fight against Trump travel ban
http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/05/technology/trump-travel-ban-tech-companies-legal-brief/index.html
-EV 8/14/93
It is not the first time this has been done. It is just the first time that anyone here has cared about it.
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22 refugees entered Manitoba near Emerson border over the weekend
Number of asylum seekers walking from U.S. to the province continues to grow
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/22-refugees-enter-manitoba-1.3969874