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9 People Already Having Their Lives Ruined By Trump's Muslim Refugee Ban

9 People Already Having Their Lives Ruined By Trump's Muslim Refugee Ban
A protester walks through Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, U.S., January 28, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
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A protester walks through Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, U.S., January 28, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Despite only being signed a matter of hours ago, President Trumpโ€™s executive order banning US entry for refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries is already having life-changing consequences.

There are multiple reports of refugees being detained or turned away at American airports.

Even green-card holders, legal permanent US residents, are being denied entry back into the country.

A protester walks through Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, U.S., January 28.
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A protester walks through Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, U.S., January 28.

The ban on those from Syria is indefinite while that affecting Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen will last 90 days.

There have been no fatal terror attacks in U.S. by immigrants from these countries.

Theresa May has refused to condemn the executive order.

Here are nine people already affected by the measure.

1) The caregiver

2) The Oscar nominee

3) The American children

4) The translator

5) The guy miles from his family

6) The stranded father

7) The refugee family

8) The student

9) The 7-year-old peace preacher

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