Donald Trump says it’s "working out very nicely," but his Muslim ban isn’t just detaining grandmothers in airports, it’s leading to massive, organic protest around the country. Airports are a major focus of protest, since that’s where people are being detained as they seek to enter the country.
Hundreds have protested at JFK airport in New York. And in Boston. The arrivals area at Dulles airport was crowded with protesters and “refugees welcome” signs, while Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe directed his state’s attorney general “to look at all avenues” to help people detained there. A candlelight vigil is planned at LAX for Saturday evening. A protest in Portland disrupted light rail service.
The protests have led to inspiring scenes of resistance (check some out below) … but we should not have to resist this. What this president is doing is so ugly that even knowing he did not win the popular vote, even polling showing the nation is not behind him, cannot protect America’s reputation. Only fighting back and winning, however long that takes, can begin to make this right.