Showing posts with label Travel Ban. Show all posts
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Monday, June 11, 2018


By Watertown Daily Times, June 10, 2018

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is moving toward the end of its nine-month term with some of its biggest cases still to be decided, led by the fight over President Donald Trump’s travel ban. The justices also will rule on gerrymandering, union fees, internet sales taxes, credit card fees and cellphone privacy.

The term could end with even bigger news if a justice announces retirement plans.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Ebola Travel Restrictions Imposed

By Elise Viebeck, Oct. 21, 2014, Thehill.com

All travelers from countries affected by the Ebola epidemic will now travel through one of five major U.S. airports, officials announced Tuesday.

Under pressure from lawmakers, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is redirecting flights nationwide in an attempt to prevent more people from bringing Ebola across the border.

The administration previously instituted special Ebola screenings at Washington Dulles International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Now, people arriving from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone will be required to travel through one of those ports of entry to ensure they undergo an interview and a temperature check.

The White House said the move would help "ensure the safety and security of the American public." Press secretary Josh Earnest said the administration was "pleased" the new restrictions would take effect this week.

"This is relatively creative policymaking," Earnest said.


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Monday, October 20, 2014

Obama Reinforces Argument Against Travel Ban, Urges USA To Resist Ebola 'Hysteria'

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By Fox News, Oct. 18, 2014, Foxnews.com

President Obama on Saturday repeated his argument against a travel ban on West Africa where Ebola is an epidemic and urged Americans not to give into hysteria about the deadly virus, saying the U.S. is not dealing with a similar outbreak.

“We have to be guided by the science,” the president said in his weekly radio and online address. “We're a nation of more than 300 million people. To date, we've seen three cases.”

The address is another attempt by the president and his administration to assure the public that officials have procedures in place and are taking further steps to avoid an Ebola outbreak like the one in West Africa that so far this year has killed more than 4,500 people.

On Friday, the president appointed former top White House adviser Ron Klain to lead the U.S. response to the virus, amid the growing concern that Ebola is spreading beyond the three confirmed cases in Dallas.

On Saturday, the president also called on Americans across the country to help stop the hysteria.

“Meeting a public health challenge like this isn't just a job for government,” he said. “All of us -- citizens, leaders, the media -- have a responsibility and a role to play. This is a serious disease, but we can't give in to hysteria or fear because that only makes it harder to get people the accurate information they need.”

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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Spontaneous Protest Outside White House Holding These Signs

By Joshua Riddle, Oct. 17, 2014, Youngcons.com


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