Senator Patty Murray condemns immigration ban; Sea-Tac quiet Sunday
SEATAC, Wash. -- The Port of Seattle says no one is detained at Sea-Tac airport under President Trump’s executive order, but that hasn’t stopped people from protesting at the airport.Senator Patty Murray also made a stop at the airport to speak to families of those detained and get a timeline of what happened, so she can take the information back to Washington D.C. and discuss how to prevent something like this from happening again.“The confusion and the feeling that they don’t know what’s going on is appalling and un-American,” said Senator Patty Murray, D-Washington.
SEATAC, Wash. -- The Port of Seattle says no one is detained at Sea-Tac airport under President Trump’s executive order, but that hasn’t stopped people from protesting at the airport.Senator Patty Murray also made a stop at the airport to speak to families of those detained and get a timeline of what happened, so she can take the information back to Washington D.C. and discuss how to prevent something like this from happening again.“The confusion and the feeling that they don’t know what’s going on is appalling and un-American,” said Senator Patty Murray, D-Washington.
Rep. Reichert urges White House to work with Congress on immigration
SEATTLE -- U.S. Rep Dave Reichert, R-Auburn, issued a statement on President Donald Trump's immigration executive order Sunday, saying he takes careful vetting of immigrants very seriously.However, he said, "mass confusion and miscommunication" was seen at the onset of the executive order.
SEATTLE -- U.S. Rep Dave Reichert, R-Auburn, issued a statement on President Donald Trump's immigration executive order Sunday, saying he takes careful vetting of immigrants very seriously.However, he said, "mass confusion and miscommunication" was seen at the onset of the executive order.
Travelers detained at Seattle airport released from custody
A Port of Seattle spokeswoman says individuals detained at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as a result of President Trump's executive order have been released by the Department of Homeland Security.
A Port of Seattle spokeswoman says individuals detained at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as a result of President Trump's executive order have been released by the Department of Homeland Security.
2,000 protest Trump's immigration ban at Sea-Tac Airport
Hundreds of protesters marched inside Sea-Tac International Airport Saturday after word got out that several people were detained or sent back due to President Donald Trump's executive order banning the entry of immigrants from seven nations.
Hundreds of protesters marched inside Sea-Tac International Airport Saturday after word got out that several people were detained or sent back due to President Donald Trump's executive order banning the entry of immigrants from seven nations.
Gov. Inslee, Port Commission respond to Trump’s immigration ban
Governor Jay Inslee, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Port of Seattle Commission and local elected officials spoke out against the Trump administration's executive order banning the entry of immigrants from seven nations (Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen).
Governor Jay Inslee, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Port of Seattle Commission and local elected officials spoke out against the Trump administration's executive order banning the entry of immigrants from seven nations (Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen).
Republican Chris Vance calls on GOP to 'stand up for morality'
The former chair of the Washington State Republican Party Chris Vance said his fellow Republicans need to stand up in opposition to President Donald Trump's executive order banning immigrants from entering the United States.
The former chair of the Washington State Republican Party Chris Vance said his fellow Republicans need to stand up in opposition to President Donald Trump's executive order banning immigrants from entering the United States.
Port of Seattle issues statement on Trump's executive order on immigration
The Port of Seattle Commission and local elected officials spoke out against the Trump administration's executive order banning the entry of immigrants from seven nations (Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen).
The Port of Seattle Commission and local elected officials spoke out against the Trump administration's executive order banning the entry of immigrants from seven nations (Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen).
1 Somali national turned away at Sea-Tac Airport
An attorney for an immigrant rights nonprofit says that a Somali national was not allowed to enter the U.S. at Seattle-Tacoma Airport.
An attorney for an immigrant rights nonprofit says that a Somali national was not allowed to enter the U.S. at Seattle-Tacoma Airport.
Trump vows to build border wall to address New Hampshire 'drug epidemic'
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Donald Trump on Saturday again vowed to build a wall along the Mexico-U.S. border -- this time arguing that it would help stem New Hampshire's "drug epidemic."The appeal, made in a video posted to Facebook, comes three days before New Hampshire hosts the nation's first 2016 primary."New Hampshire has a tremendous drug epidemic," Trump says. "I am going to create borders.
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Donald Trump on Saturday again vowed to build a wall along the Mexico-U.S. border -- this time arguing that it would help stem New Hampshire's "drug epidemic."The appeal, made in a video posted to Facebook, comes three days before New Hampshire hosts the nation's first 2016 primary."New Hampshire has a tremendous drug epidemic," Trump says. "I am going to create borders.