The refugee order aims to keep the country safe, he says, as judges try to block it.
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In Maine, words of support for refugees contrast with message from state Republican Party
Roman Catholic Bishop Robert Deeley says the president’s order has left many refugee families ‘filled with anxiety and fear.’
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Thousands protest Trump policies at 2 rallies in Portland
About 2,000 crowd the baggage claim area at Portland International Jetport, and 1,200 demonstrate outside City Hall.
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Three Maine members of Congress criticize Trump’s order
Sen. Susan Collins calls the worldwide refugee ban ‘overly broad’ and a spokesman for Sen. Angus King says the latest action compromises national security.
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Family’s American dreams turn to nightmare as Trump order traps daughter in Iraq
Labed Alalhanfy, 49, worked as an interpreter for the U.S. Army and is living in Portland after finally gaining entry for his wife and two younger daughters earlier this week.
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In need of allies, Trump and Britain’s Theresa May to meet today
Trump is something of a mystery to world leaders, and May will be the first to meet him since he took office.
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Trump pledges lasting support to relations with Britain
The president meets with British Prime Minister Theresa May, who says the two agree on many things.
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Trump, Putin to speak by phone Saturday, Kremlin spokesman says
Moscow’s establishment has welcomed Trump as a pragmatist who will not try to enforce American values on the rest of the world.
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Five people close to Trump appear on dual voting rolls
The president’s son-in-law, press secretary and chief White House strategist are each registered in more than one state.
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Rights advocates warn of backlash if Trump pursues torture
While the president says intelligence officials tell him torture is effective, past victims refute that and the International Committee of the Red Cross says it only ‘sows the seeds of revenge.’