Leftist Journalists Cry Over President Trump's Refugee Ban

As a refugee, as an immigrant, as someone whose family is Muslim, I am profoundly sad for our country.

— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) January 28, 2017

@igorbobic As a gay man, I feel the same way.

— Mike Signorile (@MSignorile) January 28, 2017

The travel ban is stupid. But it still leaves over 80 percent of Muslims (1 billion +) eligible to arrive here tomorrow.

— Michael B Dougherty (@michaelbd) January 28, 2017

This confirms it. It was a Muslim ban all along. “Extreme vetting” was just dressing it up. https://t.co/S5YhnIRwsx pic.twitter.com/0sVb0Fi8Te

— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) January 27, 2017

Trump order begins by invoking 9/11 three times

9/11 hijackers were from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE & Lebanon

None of those countries banned pic.twitter.com/WaRyiBZ1S0

— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) January 28, 2017

Policy merits aside, instituting even a partial ban on refugees on the day when GOP celebratea its “pro-life” bona fides…is curious.

— Robert A George (@RobGeorge) January 28, 2017

Trump’s NSC chief’s son declares exactly what this is: A “Muslim ban,” whatever weasel words his dad and Trump’s minions come up with. https://t.co/ncdkXKGVSk

— Terry Moran (@TerryMoran) January 28, 2017

Noted for history: A Trump administration executive order banned refugees from entering the United States on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

— Benjamin Pauker (@benpauker) January 27, 2017

For 70 years and more, American science has triumphed because the USA got the best minds in the world. Now that’s at risk. Thanks, Trump.

— Terry Moran (@TerryMoran) January 28, 2017

I favor serious vetting. Immigrants+visitors need to be asked about jihadism & extremism. Banning on the basis of nationality is just dumb.

— John Schindler (@20committee) January 28, 2017

1. Last night, I found myself in tears at the news. I do not recognize the America that welcomed my family so many years ago. #IAmARefugee

— Rukmini Callimachi (@rcallimachi) January 28, 2017

This from @latimes colleague, an Iraqi translator, who literally kept me safe. I am ashamed today. @ProPublica pic.twitter.com/bzMpPJLn7Q

— T. Christian Miller (@txtianmiller) January 28, 2017

Normally when you roll out policies that affect millions of people, you hold briefings to explain them.

— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) January 28, 2017

So how does Trump respond to this pic.twitter.com/GQ6WUHLCiw

— Alex Kantrowitz (@Kantrowitz) January 27, 2017

If you’re feeling helpless about the #MuslimBan, join me in setting up a reoccurring payment to @thenyic right now: https://t.co/J9puc30AGW pic.twitter.com/WVLYiiucev

— Sam Escobar (@myhairisblue) January 28, 2017

#Trump discriminated, we sued: @ACLU #MuslimBan https://t.co/ucnEuMvhgO

— Mohammad Taqi (@mazdaki) January 28, 2017

TODAY’S FRONT PAGE:

CLOSING THE GOLDEN DOOR

Trump signs ‘extreme vetting’ order that targets refugees https://t.co/iHTuyMJzbT pic.twitter.com/Sq6swosaeI

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) January 28, 2017