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Protesters descend on US airports rallying against Trump's immigration policies

By Rebeka Powell

Updated January 29, 2017 15:09:46

Activists protest Trump's 'racist, unconstitutional' ban on Muslim-majority nationals entering the US Video: Activists protest Trump's 'racist, unconstitutional' ban on Muslim-majority nationals entering the US (ABC News)
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President Donald Trump's announcement of a sweeping ban on people from seven Muslim-majority nations has prompted an outpouring of grief, shock and anger around the United States.

There were dramatic scenes at major airports where protests erupted as border agents detained refugees who landed after Mr Trump signed the executive order.

Families anxiously awaited to learn the fate of their loved ones, while the sea of hundreds swelled outside the terminals, chanting "let them in" and "this is what America looks like".

Rallies are scheduled to continue for at least the next 24 hours.

New York

A man yells and holds a sign saying "No one is free when others are oppressed" Photo: A man yells during a protests against Trump's immigration travel ban outside JFK airport, January 28, 2017. (Reuters: Andrew Kelly)

Iraqi war interpreter Hameed Khalid Darweesh, who worked with the US military, was greeted by supporters after he spent a night in detention at a New York City airport. Video: Iraqi war interpreter Hameed Khalid Darweesh, who worked with the US military, was greeted by supporters after he spent a night in detention at a New York City airport. (ABC News)

An aerial shot of protesters at JFK international airport protesting trump's ban on travel Photo: Hundreds of protesters assembled outside JFK airport. (AP: Craig Ruttle)

Protesters hold pro-refugee signs as they demonstrate outside the JFK International Airport in New York. Photo: Protesters hold pro-refugee signs outside the JFK International Airport in New York. (Reuters: Andrew Kelly)

Protesters are surrounded by police officers and travellers at JFK. Photo: Protesters are surrounded by police officers and travellers at JFK. (AP: Craig Ruttle)

External Link: @splick:"NoBanNoWall come through.." [Protesters chant]

Police assemble outside JFK airport Photo: Police were called in to control the chaos and keep the airports operational, January 28, 2017. (Reuters: Stephen Yang)

San Francisco

A woman holds a red sign reading don't ban my family Photo: Demonstrators shout slogans outside the San Francisco International Airport. (Reuters: Kate Munsch)

Los Angeles

People swarm outside the international terminal at LAX Photo: Hundreds demonstrate at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX. (AP: Reed Saxon)

People hold signs with the names of people detained and denied entry at LAX Photo: People hold signs with the names of people detained and denied entry in protest. (Reuters: Patrick T Fallon)

Oregon

Demonstrators hold signs protesting in and around the main terminal in Portland, Oregon. Photo: Demonstrators march in and around the main terminal in Portland, Oregon. (AP: Mike Zacchino)

Boston

Passengers embrace as they are reunited at the airport. Photo: An Iranian man with a US green card is reunited with friends and families at Logan Airport in Boston. The man is a professor at the University of Massachusetts. (Reuters: Brian Snyder)

Protesters gather in Boston Photo: US Senator Elizabeth Warren stands on a railing at Logan Airport in Boston. (Reuters: Brian Snyder)

Dallas

A family welcomes their mother at the airport Photo: Hiasham and Miariam Yasin welcome their mother from Syria, after immigration authorities released her at Dallas Fort Worth Airport. (AP: Brandon Wade)

Protesters hold signs saying "he will not divide us" in response to Trump immigration ban Photo: Protesters demonstrate at Dallas Forth Worth Airport. (AP: Brandon Wade)

External Link: @NYCMayorsOffice: "LITERALLY on the ground. Volunteers lawyers are working pro-bono preparing habeaus corpus petitions for detainees at JFK"

protesters and family gather at Dallas fort worth airport Photo: A woman reacts after hearing news that her mother may not be released from immigration. (AP: Brandon Wade)

Minnesota

Rachel Walker and her daughter Evelyn, 7, hold signs at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport Photo: Rachel Walker and her daughter Evelyn, 7, protest at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, January 28, 2017. (AP: David Jones)

Passengers are greeted by protesters at the gate Photo: Passengers are greeted by protesters in Minneapolis. (AP: David Joles)

Chicago

Protesters descend outside Chicago's O'hare airport Photo: Numbers grew steadily in Chicago, Illinois. (Reuters: Kamil Krzaczynski)

Protesers hold a large sign reading "refugees welcome, no bigots, no bombs, no borders" Photo: People protest against the travel ban imposed by Mr Trump at O'Hare airport (Reuters: Kamil Kraczynski)

People gather outside Chicago's O'Hare international airport Photo: People gather outside Chicago's O'Hare international airport. (Reuters: Kamil Krazacynski)

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