Thousands of protesters gathered at airports around the U.S. to support travellers in defiance of Trump's order, which prevented refugees and those holding passports from certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.
Although many are still held in bureaucratic limbo, some travellers were eventually allowed to enter the country after long periods of detention over the weekend.
In Virginia's Dulles International Airport, protesters welcomed people with cheers and signs of support as they were finally allowed in.
Iraq vet w/ 4 Purple Hearts, drove two hours to Dulles w/ his son.
— Mike Breen (@M_Breen) January 28, 2017
Nobody called him. He just came. Why?
"Not what I fought for." pic.twitter.com/pAe50ugtlI
Iraqi-American Ali Hassan was returning from his honeymoon when he landed in Dulles.
"My flight just landed in Dulles Airport and I was greeted by hundreds shouting 'NO HATE, NO FEAR, REFUGEES ARE WELCOME HERE,'" he tweeted.
My flight just landed in Dulles Airport and I was greeted by hundreds shouting "NO HATE, NO FEAR, REFUGEES ARE WELCOME HERE" pic.twitter.com/Ng8VrqqJJn
— Ali (@LoyaltyIsFirst) January 29, 2017
Writer Yousef Munayyer captured an emotional video of people leaving the airport and reuniting with their loved ones (you can watch the powerful video above).
Those with legal permanent residence in the U.S. were allowed to leave the airport on Saturday after a Virginia judge signed a temporary restraining order to block Trump's decision.
One of those reportedly detained was a five-year-old boy. Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen posted on Facebook that the boy, a Maryland resident, was held at Dulles International Airport for over four hours.
Posted by my friend's sister, who spent all day at Dulles airport yesterday. Please share this. This is unforgivable.#nomuslimban pic.twitter.com/dGEeYvKQXY
— The Sassiest Semite (@LittleMissLizz) January 29, 2017
At Los Angeles International Airport, demonstrators greeted travellers with signs reading "compassion first" and "Muslims welcome here."
Happening at LAX airport right now. #NoBanNoWall #NoMuslimBan #refugeeswelcome pic.twitter.com/2KnLH8NMwO
— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) January 29, 2017
In San Francisco, protesters vowed they would not leave the airport until every detainee is released.
Protesters vow to stay until ALL detainees released at San Francisco airport #MuslimBan pic.twitter.com/VkHzQ84Xuo
— Thinker (@SmellTheTea) January 29, 2017
A spokeswoman for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday night the Trump administration told them the ban will not affect those who hold Canadian passports, including dual citizens.
With files from The Canadian Press
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