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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine is claiming a connection between President Donald Trump’s executive order – temporarily banning refugees from seven prominently Muslim countries – and a proclamation surrounding the Holocaust issued the same day. WFIR’s Ian Price has more:
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – A federal judge in Virginia issued a temporary restraining order that for one week will block green card holders arriving at Dulles International Airport from being removed from the country.The order, issued Saturday by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, also says that anyone detained at the airport should have access to a lawyer.The motion was filed by the Legal Aid Justice Center on behalf of more than 50 permanent residents detained at Dulles on Saturday.The order came shortly after a judge in New York granted a temporary stay
preventing refugees entering the United States from being deported.President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order suspending the U.S. refugee program for 120 days and blocking entry by citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries for 90 days.
If he is able to overcome Lt Governor Ralph Northam for the Democratic nomination and be elected Governor in November, Tom Periello says he’s ready to deal with the new world order in Washington. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
hear our complete conversation with Tom Periello below:
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) – Virginia Tech says the 10th anniversary of the shooting on its campus that killed 32 people will be marked with three days of events.The school says in a statement that events and tributes will culminate on April 16, the shooting’s tenth anniversary.The school says that on April 14, a campus arts center will host a “Performance in Remembrance” with student performers including a wind ensemble, choirs and dancers.On April 15, the school will host the eighth annual 3.2-mile “Run in Remembrance.” A community picnic will follow.On April 16, there will be a ceremony recognizing the students and faculty who died. A moment of silence and a candlelight vigil will also be part of the day.A student opened fire on campus in 2007, killing students and faculty before killing himself.