Reactions to Executive Order 13769

Many organizations reacted to the enactment of Executive Order 13769, titled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States," which was an executive order issued by United States President Donald Trump. Domestically, the order was criticized by Democratic and Republican members of Congress, universities, business leaders, major corporations, Catholic bishops, and Jewish organizations. Some 1,000 U.S. diplomats signed a dissent cable opposing the order, setting a record.[1] Public opinion was divided, with initial national polls yielding inconsistent results.[2] Protests against the order erupted in airports and cities.

Internationally, the order prompted broad condemnation, including from longstanding U.S. allies, although some leaders expressed support for it.[3][4][5] The travel ban and suspension of refugee admissions was criticized by top United Nations officials[6][7] and by a group of 40 Nobel laureates and thousands of other academics.[8] Dozens of medical and scientific groups protested the order as well.[9]

  1. ^ Felicia Schwartz (February 1, 2017). "State Department Dissent, Believed Largest Ever, Formally Lodged". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Bump, Philip (February 2, 2017). "Do Americans support Trump's immigration action? Depends on who's asking, and how". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
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  4. ^ Chmaytelli, Maher; Noueihed, Lin. "Global backlash grows against Trump's immigration order". Reuters. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2017. A global backlash against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration curbs gathered strength on Sunday as several countries including long-standing American allies criticized the measures as discriminatory and divisive.
  5. ^ Hjelmgaard, Kim (January 29, 2017). "World weighs in on Trump ban with rebukes and praise". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2017. President Trump's suspension of all refugee admissions and temporary ban on millions of Muslims entering the United States drew broad international condemnation Sunday — but also some support.
  6. ^ Sengupta, Somini (February 1, 2017). "U.N. Leader Says Trump Visa Bans 'Violate Our Basic Principles'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  7. ^ "U.N. rights chief says Trump's travel ban is illegal". Reuters. January 30, 2017. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  8. ^ Svrluga, Susan (January 28, 2017). "40 Nobel laureates, thousands of academics sign protest of Trump immigration order". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 13, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  9. ^ Fox, Maggie (February 1, 2017). "Doctors and Scientists Denounce Trump's Immigration Order". NBC News. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019. Dozens of medical and scientific groups, universities and advocacy organizations have piled on to protest President Donald Trump's immigration order.