Donald Trump has reiterated his belief that America needs to strengthen its borders - just hours after thousands protested (right) against his controversial immigration executive order. The president fired up his Twitter account on Sunday morning and wrote (inset): 'Our country needs strong borders and extreme vetting, NOW. Look what is happening all over Europe and, indeed, the world - a horrible mess!' The comment came after Homeland Security said a temporary stay granted by a federal court on Friday will not stop Trump's immigration ban from being put in place. 'President Trump's Executive Orders remain in place— prohibited travel will remain prohibited, and the US government retains its right to revoke visas at any time if required for national security or public safety,' a statement read. On Saturday night, the federal court for the Eastern District of New York issued the stay Saturday evening after only two of 12 refugees held at JFK airport were released. They had been held for 14 and 24 hours respectively. Migrants around the country were detained, with about 375 travelers impacted by the order. But just as Trump was tweeting, senior White House official Reince Priebus revealed on NBC’s Meet the Press that a big change has been made for permanent residents. 'As far as green card holders, moving forward, it doesn’t affect them,' Priebus, Trump's Chief of Staff, said.
Trump doubles down on controversial 'Muslim ban' in the face of nationwide protests... but senior White House officials reveal green card holders will NOT be affected after all
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