The Muslim Ban — United States

  • Executive Order 13769

    Executive Order 13769, titled ‘Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States’, labeled the "Muslim ban" by critics, or commonly referred to as the Trump travel ban, was a controversial executive order byPresident Donald Trump. These countries include Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. 700+ travelers were detained, up to 60,000 visas were revoked.

  • 5 things to know about the ban

    What’s happening with the Muslim ban now?
    Who is affected by the Muslim ban?
    Denied protection towards those experiencing humanitarian crises.
    An increased attacks on communities of color, immigrants, and Muslims.
    What steps can be taken?

  • A licence to discriminate

    The order demonises the vulnerable – those who have fled torturers, warlords, oppressors and dictators – and those who simply want to be with their families. It is essentially a licence to discriminate, disguised as a 'national security measure'.

  • Living with the Muslim Ban

    Stories poured from all over the United States and abroad; of families separated, weddings postponed, and lives uprooted. Communities across the country grappling with what it means to be Muslim in the United States, living under a president who says that “Islam hates us,” and has spun that prejudice into actual policy.