The Twists and Turns of Executive Order 13769
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THE NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO ENGINEERING SOCIETY VOLUME 38 ISSUE 3 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 The Complexities of Organ Donation The History and Power of Executive Orders The Return of Old News Page 3 Page 9 Page 10 facebook.com/TheIronWarrior twitter.com/TheIronWarrior iwarrior.uwaterloo.ca The Twists and Turns of Executive Order 13769 Rhododendrites via Wikipedia Commons Protesters Gathered at JFK International Airport to Protest President Trump’s Travel Ban day afterwards, and the airport protests manent residents, against the reported ob- Shortly afterwards, the Trump admin- were peaceful. Numerous lawyers offered jections of controversial White House chief istration appealed the stay on the travel CAITLIN MCLAREN 4B CHEMICAL their services to those affected by the ban strategist Stephen K. Bannon. Bannon later ban, but after hearing legal arguments, for free, beginning work on lawsuits from denied having this dispute. Meanwhile, a three-judge panel on the Ninth Circuit airport lounges. Prominent in the first law- prominent people criticized the order, in- Court of Appeals ruled unanimously not to suits were two Iraqi men, Hameed Khalid cluding religious leaders of all sects and repeal the block of the travel ban. Judges One week after taking office as President Darweesh (who had acted as an interpreter politicians, including former president Ba- Michelle T. Friedland, William C. Canby of the United States, Donald Trump signed for the US military) and Haider Sameer rack Obama. Washington’s Attorney Gen- Jr, and Richard R. Clifton declared that an executive order banning citizens from Abdulkaleq Alshawi, both of whom were eral then sued the administration in federal the ban was not in the public interest and seven different countries - Iran, Iraq, Libya, detained in the JFK Airport in New York. court, followed shortly by New York, Mas- that the President’s claim to such vast and Somalia, Syria, Sudan, and Yemen - from Their case was taken up by the American sachusetts and Virginia. The White House “unreviewable” executive powers “runs entering the United States for any reason for Civil Liberties Union. continued to insist that the ban was in the contrary to the fundamental structure of the next 90 days. Refugees from all coun- Protesters and opponents of the ban interests of national security, and denied our constitutional democracy.” In a much- tries were banned from entering for 120 pointed out that no terrorist attacks on US that the ban was directed at Muslims. How- mocked tweet, Trump wrote “SEE YOU days. This order was highly controversial soil have been carried out by citizens of ever, this was belied by former New York IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR and caused immediate chaos. Protests be- the seven countries on the banned list. On mayor and vocal Trump supporter Rudy NATION IS AT STAKE!”, threatening to gan spontaneously at airports, as travellers the other hand, numerous terrorists includ- Giuliani, who stated on live television in an bring the case to the Supreme Court, which who had set out before the order was signed ing many of the 9/11 attackers, came from appearance on Fox News that Trump had currently has an empty seat left by the late were turned back or detained. TSA agents, other countries such as Saudi Arabia and consulted him on how to fulfill his cam- Justice Antonin Scalia. Former candidate police, and security were overwhelmed and Egypt. Certain suspiciously-minded people paign promise of a Muslim Ban legally. Hillary Clinton tweeted “3-0” in response. unsure of how to carry out the order, which have further pointed out that several coun- On January 30, acting Attorney General Trump’s own nominee for the Supreme applied to legal visa holders and permanent tries where known terrorists came from, Sally Yates, the incumbent Obama appoin- Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch, expressed con- residents of the United States. Even minors which were not on the banned list, were tee who was still in the position of Attor- cern over Trump’s antagonistic statements were detained in some places, such as a countries with Trump business ties. While ney General awaiting the confirmation of towards the judiciary, with Sen Richard five-year-old American citizen who was on there is no evidence that this was relevant Trump nominee Jeff Sessions, refused to Blumenthal reporting that Gorsuch called a flight from Iran. There are reports by the to the selection of countries where travel defend the Trump ban. Yates wrote that Trump’s “so-called judge” tweet “disheart- ACLU of Customs and Border Protection was restricted, it does raise eyebrows, es- “At present, I am not convinced that the ening and demoralizing”. officers attempting to coerce permanent pecially considering the numerous conflict- defense of the executive order is consistent Eventually, the Trump administration de- residents into signing I-407 forms, giving of-interest questions that have plagued the with these responsibilities nor am I con- cided not to pursue the court cases any fur- up their permanent residency. Trump administration since his election in vinced that the executive order is lawful”. ther. Instead, according to Homeland Secu- During his presidential campaign, Trump November 2016. She was fired by Trump in short order. The rity Secretary John Kelly there is a newer, openly called for a “total and complete The day after the protests, US District Trump administration continued to defend “more streamlined version” of this ban in shutdown on Muslims entering the United Court judge Ann M. Donnelly for the East- the travel ban, although the restrictions on the works. Although there are no details States”, and most people immediately con- ern District of New York ruled that authori- legal American permanent residents were yet, Kelly indicated that green card and visa cluded that this travel ban on travel from ties did not have the Constitutional right to relaxed. Policy director Stephen Miller ac- holders would likely not be banned; it was these seven Muslim-majority countries remove people who were en route while cused Yates of refusing to defend the ban the extension of the ban to these people that was the Muslim ban that he had promised. the order was signed and arrived shortly for political reasons. was the basis of many of the numerous law- Thousands of people showed up spontane- afterwards. She declared that deporting On February 3, US District Court Judge suits contesting the ban. ously at international airports, many with them “violates their rights to Due Process Nathaniel Gordon declined to renew the The future of travel to the US is uncer- homemade signs saying such things as and Equal Protection”. The White House Massachusetts stay on the travel ban. How- tain; perhaps the administration has learned “Refugees are welcome here”, decrying denied that this did not undercut the execu- ever, on the same day, federal judge James its lesson regarding the limits on its legal the ban as racist. There were also protests tive order. Robart of the District Court for the Western power and the necessity of drafting legal in Toronto outside the US Consulate, with The next day, a federal judge in Mas- District of Washington blocked the ban na- documents carefully, but given President many Canadians outraged at initial reports sachusetts ruled in a lawsuit on behalf of tionwide. A furious Trump blasted him as a Trump and his staff’s controversial com- that Canadians with dual citizenship were two permanent resident university profes- “so-called judge”, complaining that block- ments regarding the Judicial Branch, that being turned away at the border (this was sors that lawful visa and green card holders ing the ban would allow dangerous people is doubtful. However, the systems in place later changed after Canadian officials con- could not be blocked. Judge Allison Bur- to enter the country. This statement was to check presidential power worked this tacted officials from the US). The Consu- roughs, along with US Magistrate Judge widely criticized, especially since Judge time, and the American people voiced their late closed on the following Monday to Judith Dein, issued a seven-day stay on the Robart was a Republican Bush appointee disapproval loudly. Hopefully, if more in- avoid any possible trouble, though both executive order. Homeland Security Secre- who would have no political reason to op- justices are to come, the same saner forces that protest, the larger protest the Satur- tary John F. Kelly issued a waiver for per- pose Trump. will prevail. THE IRON WARRIOR 2 Editorial WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 Letter from the Editor The Pixies, Soundgarden, and More The Newspaper of the University of Waterloo Engineering Society last Christmas, and it’s a blast to play. Cornell’s house as a child, Soundgarden DONOVAN Enough about me for a while though, I holds the distinction of releasing the first Editor-in-Chief MAUDSLEY want to talk about the bands that I like. I ever major label grunge record, 1989’s Donovan Maudsley EDITOR-IN-CHIEF mentioned The Pixies before, and want to Louder Than Love. This album wasn’t su- recommend that you check them out. 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