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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTravel ban impact outside the U.S.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2017/jan/29/donald-trump-us-travel-ban-refugees-airportsEmployee of an international airline at Dubai airport
Weve had no written instructions yet from the US, at least not on the frontline, and the instructions that we have received dont mention dual nationality or green cards its very unclear what to do.
Some people are being stopped, while others are being given the benefit of the doubt. So if, for example, a passenger is Syrian holding a US passport were turning a blind eye were pretending we havent seen the Syrian passport.
One passenger stuck in the airport here is a Syrian green card holder who was denied boarding. Her family, her job, her whole life is in the US and when she asks us when we will allow her to go home, none of us know what to say. Unfortunately because shes Syrian its difficult for her to get a visa for Dubai and its difficult for her to go elsewhere.
At the moment her chances of getting into the US depend on which airport she goes to. If shes landing in New York theyll send her back, if its Houston they might accept her what weve found is it really depends on which shift is operating; its not even a standard airport policy.
Some people are being stopped, while others are being given the benefit of the doubt. So if, for example, a passenger is Syrian holding a US passport were turning a blind eye were pretending we havent seen the Syrian passport.
One passenger stuck in the airport here is a Syrian green card holder who was denied boarding. Her family, her job, her whole life is in the US and when she asks us when we will allow her to go home, none of us know what to say. Unfortunately because shes Syrian its difficult for her to get a visa for Dubai and its difficult for her to go elsewhere.
At the moment her chances of getting into the US depend on which airport she goes to. If shes landing in New York theyll send her back, if its Houston they might accept her what weve found is it really depends on which shift is operating; its not even a standard airport policy.
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Travel ban impact outside the U.S. (Original Post)
suffragette
Jan 2017
OP
Things outside the former Obama residence don't look so good for him either. n/t
rzemanfl
Jan 2017
#3
rzemanfl
(29,554 posts)1. president Donald clusterf**k. n/t
suffragette
(12,232 posts)2. Yep, creating confusion and chaos at airports everywhere.
rzemanfl
(29,554 posts)3. Things outside the former Obama residence don't look so good for him either. n/t