Tag : humanitarian crisis
Immigration protest outside White House title : Religious Groups Cite Christian Values in Disapproving Trump Refugee, Immigration Ban
summary : Clergy were part of a religious outpouring against President Donald Trump's plan to suspend refugee entry from seven Muslim-majority countries. Faith leaders who support the president's executive order as a way to fight terrorism were less vocal this weekend.
date : Jan 30, 2017 04:45 PM EST
Immigration Protests Washington DC title : Trump Defends His Immigration Executive Order Amid US, Global Outcry: ‘This Is Not Muslim Ban’
summary : President Donald Trump defended his controversial executive order that bars the citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen from entering the United States, as thousands of protesters chanted outside of the White House and at multiple, major U.S. airports on Sunday in opposition of the president's sudden immigration policy change. Trump denied the ban was religiously-driven, but confused matters by also announcing Christian refugees would get first priority for U.S. entry. Many people now are seeking answers about why Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are not on Trump's immigration ban, which are countries in which Trump companies do business.
date : Jan 30, 2017 12:22 PM EST
Syrian and Iraqi Refugees title : Christian Groups Takes Lead Assisting Syrian Refugees; Obama Wants U.S. to Accept More
summary : A broad coalition of religious groups from Mennonites, Arabs and Muslims, led by Christian churches across Canada are combining their efforts in a mad rush effort to assist the millions of Syrian refugees caught in the bloody civil war in the country and the persecution from Isis terrorists.
date : Sep 11, 2015 03:12 AM EDT