The Council on American-Islamic Relations is suing President Donald Trump over his travel ban. The ban restricts refugees and travelers from certain Muslim-majority countries.
President Trump鈥檚 travel ban caused confusion this weekend in airports across the globe. The president denies the ban targets Muslims. But Wilfredo Ruiz, the Florida spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, disputes that. He said that鈥檚 exactly what the ban is designed to do.
鈥淭hese orders bring a false sense of security," he said. "The countries chosen, it has been already evidenced that none of the nationals of these countries have ever committed a terrorist act in America.鈥�
The order temporarily bars all refugees into the U.S. and halts the Syrian refugee program indefinitely. It also temporarily blocks entry into the U-S for travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries.
鈥淧eople have questions as to whether or not they should travel, they鈥檙e concerned, they鈥檙e worried about what鈥檚 going to happen next," said Hiba Rahim, CAIR Florida鈥檚 Northwest coordinator. "Like is this the first step of a series of different orders that potentially may see the eviction of refugees from our country.鈥�
Rahim recommends people check with an immigration attorney before traveling and not to travel if there鈥檚 a chance they won鈥檛 be able to re-enter the U.S.
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