Officials with Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment, a local nonprofit that works primarily with Somali refugees and immigrants, said President Donald Trump’s travel bans have caused confusion among their clients, but have also sparked new energy for the organization’s work. Read more »
In the “Rally for Refugees” march, participants addressed their safety concerns as a result of Trump’s order, solidarity in resisting the Trump administration through activism and supporting refugees in Syracuse. Read more »
In just his first few days in office, Trump has issued an executive order and two presidential memoranda about lessening regulations and making it easier for manufacturers in the U.S. to get permits. Read more »
In a letter sent to the SU community on Monday, Syverud did not outwardly oppose Donald Trump's executive order banning travel from Muslim majority countries, but instead listed resources for members of the community who have been affected.
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Hundreds of people showed up to Hancock International Airport to protest Donald Trump’s executive order banning immigration from seven majority Muslim countries. Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner spoke at the protest. Read more »
An executive order signed by Trump prohibits “immigrant and nonimmigrant entry” into the U.S from Syria, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen for the next 90 days Read more »
President Donald Trump has been a vocal critic of environmental regulation. Within his first 100 days, he plans to scrap outdated regulation and withdraw from “job-destroying” climate plans introduced by the Obama Administration. Read more »