Tag: trumps first 100 days
Amid travel ban chaos, some positive outcomes for local refugee outreach organization
Officials with Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment, a local nonprofit that works primarily with Somali refugees and immigrants, said President Donald Trump’s travel bans have caused confusion among their clients, but have also sparked new energy for the organization’s work. Read More »
Get to know Rick Perry, the Energy Secretary who once said he would demolish the Department of Energy
Rick Perry was recently confirmed as energy secretary — a position he once famously forgot. Now he oversees the nation’s nuclear weapons. Read More »
Video: 'Rally for Refugees' protests Trump executive order
In the “Rally for Refugees” march, participants addressed their safety concerns as a result of Trump’s order, solidarity in resisting the Trump administration through activism and supporting refugees in Syracuse. Read More »
At Syracuse University, Trump’s executive order has consequences
Here are stories of Syracuse University community members affected by President Donald Trump's executive order restricting immigration. Read More »
President Donald Trump’s actions to lessen business regulations, explained
In just his first few days in office, Trump has issued an executive order and two presidential memoranda about lessening regulations and making it easier for manufacturers in the U.S. to get permits. Read More »
Kent Syverud signals support for students affected by immigration ban
In a letter sent to the SU community on Monday, Syverud did not outwardly oppose Donald Trump's executive order banning travel from Muslim majority countries, but instead listed resources for members of the community who have been affected. Read More »
Hundreds protest at Syracuse airport amid national outrage over Trump’s immigration ban
Hundreds of people showed up to Hancock International Airport to protest Donald Trump’s executive order banning immigration from seven majority Muslim countries. Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner spoke at the protest. Read More »
50 Syracuse University students told not to travel in response to Trump executive order
An executive order signed by Trump prohibits “immigrant and nonimmigrant entry” into the U.S from Syria, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen for the next 90 days Read More »
President Donald Trump’s anti-regulation approach to environmental issues, explained
President Donald Trump has been a vocal critic of environmental regulation. Within his first 100 days, he plans to scrap outdated regulation and withdraw from “job-destroying” climate plans introduced by the Obama Administration. Read More »
Donald Trump’s Trans-Pacific Partnership opposition and its consequences, explained
President-elect Donald Trump wants the United States to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Here’s what that means. Read More »