Trump's immigration and refugee ban

International passengers embrace family members as they arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport after the Trump administration's travel ban was allowed back into effect pending further judicial review, in Dulles, Virginia, U.S., June 29, 2017.

The story behind 'Banned Grandmas' of Instagram

The Supreme Court reinstated part of President Trump's travel ban last week — even barring grandparents of people already in the US. A group of Iranians — and their grannies — are hitting back, on Instagram.

The story behind 'Banned Grandmas' of Instagram
A man carries the body of a dead child, after what rescue workers described as a suspected gas attack in the town of Khan Sheikhoun in rebel-held Idlib, Syria, April 4, 2017.

President Trump, you bombed Assad for killing 'beautiful babies.' Why won't you accept refugee kids?

President Trump, you bombed Assad for killing 'beautiful babies.' Why won't you accept refugee kids?
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'Banned' musicians with refugee roots unite in Austin

'Banned' musicians with refugee roots unite in Austin
Demonstrators rallied against the Trump administration's new ban on new refugees and against travelers from six Muslim-majority nations, outside the White House in Washington on March 6.

A judge in Hawaii just blocked Trump's revamped immigration order

A judge in Hawaii just blocked Trump's revamped immigration order
A Yemeni national who was denied entry into the US after President Donald Trump's first immigration and refugee visa ban shows the canceled visa in a passport, at Washington Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Virginia, Feb. 6, 2017.

President Trump, do you plan to expand the scope of your immigration and refugee ban?

President Trump, do you plan to expand the scope of your immigration and refugee ban?
Twelve-year-old Eman Ali of Yemen was reunited with her sister Salma, right, at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, on Feb. 5.

Trump's revised immigration order just hit its first legal setback

A Wisconsin judge put a preliminary restraining order on Donald Trump's new migration directive, but it applies only to one Syrian family.

Trump's revised immigration order just hit its first legal setback
Immigration activists rally against the Trump administration's new ban against travelers from six Muslim-majority nations

Will the travel ban and building a wall fix America's immigration problems?

President Trump's plans for a wall between Mexico and the United States and a travel ban against citizens from six Muslim-majority countries may not be the best way to fix the country's immigration laws. Immigration law professor David Martin, who helped shape immigration policy under the Clinton and Obama administrations, thinks Trump proposals are not the solution.

Will the travel ban and building a wall fix America's immigration problems?
Asma Abdinasir (L), a Somali national who was initially denied entry to the U.S. because of the recent travel ban, is greeted by her mother Zahra Warsma (R) at Washington Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Virginia, U.S. February 6, 2017.

Trump implements a new immigration and travel ban — but gives Iraq a pass

The law does not use language about Muslims or Christianity, which will make it more acceptable to the courts, says Mana Yegani, an immigration lawyer based in Houston.

Trump implements a new immigration and travel ban — but gives Iraq a pass
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order restricting immigration and refugee resettlement, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, Jan. 27, 2017. Federal courts later blocked the order. Picture taken January 27, 2017.

Watch live: Trump officials announce revised executive order on immigration and refugees

An earlier order signed one week after Trump took office barred entry to all refugees for 120 days, and to all citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for 90 days. Refugees from Syria were barred indefinitely. Federal courts blocked that order following worldwide outrage and protests.

Watch live: Trump officials announce revised executive order on immigration and refugees
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Why the fight over how immigrants are characterized is so important

President Donald Trump emphasized the importance of supporting the victims of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants in his address to Congress. Yet many immigrants feel his agenda unfairly portrays them as security threats.

Why the fight over how immigrants are characterized is so important
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One of the first men stopped by Trump's immigration ban will attend president's address

President Donald Trump's first official speech to a joint session of Congress will have a number of special guests in attendance. One is Hameed Darweesh, an Iraqi man who was detained in January because of Trump's immigration and refugee ban. He is the guest of congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, a Democrat from New York.

One of the first men stopped by Trump's immigration ban will attend president's address
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Scientists skip international meeting due to fear of US travel

A handful of scientists skipped a large annual meeting in Boston this weekend, where the impact of Trump administration policies on science took center stage.

Scientists skip international meeting due to fear of US travel
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New immigration policies are convincing more Japanese Americans to engage in the radical act of remembering

Americans were discriminated against and incarcerated during World War II because of their ancestry. Which in turn created a generation of their descendents who don’t want to see it happen again.

New immigration policies are convincing more Japanese Americans to engage in the radical act of remembering
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Activists, on overdrive to respond to Trump’s immigration plans, are making new alliances in Detroit

“Even before I shower, my mailbox is almost full. And soon as I wake up my phone starts ringing,” says Detroit organizer Adonis Flores.

Activists, on overdrive to respond to Trump’s immigration plans, are making new alliances in Detroit
Abdi and Hassan bid farewell to each other at Nairobi Airport in August 2014. A few minutes later, Abdi boarded a flight to Boston. The brothers have not seen each other since. Hassan is still attempting to apply for refugee status in the US.

The story of two brothers, one green card and Trump's ban

For the past three years, our reporter in London, Leo Hornak, has kept in close touch with two brothers from Somalia, both refugees. They fled the violence of the extremist group al-Shabab. But their fates have diverged. One got lucky, receiving a US green card. He's now living in Maine. The other is still waiting to get refugee status in the US. But with Trump's immigrant and refugee ban, it's not looking good.

The story of two brothers, one green card and Trump's ban