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On Sunday, January 29, 2017, 100’s gathered at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to peacefully protest President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel to the United States from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)

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January 29, 2017, 100's gathered at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to peacefully protest President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel to the United States from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Salma Khawam (center top), and Hamza Barhumi (bottom), came with their mothers to participate at the protest. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)
January 29, 2017, 100’s gathered at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to peacefully protest President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel to the United States from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Salma Khawam (center top), and Hamza Barhumi (bottom), came with their mothers to participate at the protest. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)
Amina Barhumi (left) and Sumaya Hamadmad (right) gathered with 100's of others on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to peacefully protest President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel to the United States from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Reentry by those carrying visas, or U.S. citizens, that immigrated from those countries, were turned away or detained. The executive order also halts refugee programs for 120 days. These protestors staged a sit-in, and march at the airport, while similar protests occurred at numerous airports across the U.S. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)
Amina Barhumi (left) and Sumaya Hamadmad (right) gathered with 100’s of others on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to peacefully protest President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel to the United States from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Reentry by those carrying visas, or U.S. citizens, that immigrated from those countries, were turned away or detained. The executive order also halts refugee programs for 120 days. These protestors staged a sit-in, and march at the airport, while similar protests occurred at numerous airports across the U.S. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)
January 29, 2017, Fatimata Athie speaks to the 100's gathered at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to peacefully protest President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel to the United States from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Reentry by those carrying visas, or U.S. citizens, that immigrated from those countries, were turned away or detained. Similar protests occurred at numerous airports across the U.S. on Sunday. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)
January 29, 2017, Fatimata Athie speaks to the 100’s gathered at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to peacefully protest President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel to the United States from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Reentry by those carrying visas, or U.S. citizens, that immigrated from those countries, were turned away or detained. Similar protests occurred at numerous airports across the U.S. on Sunday. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)
On Sunday, January 29, 2017, 100's gathered at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to peacefully protest President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel to the United States from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Reentry by those carrying visas, or U.S. citizens, that immigrated from those countries, were turned away or detained. This executive order also halts refugee programs for 120 days. These protestors staged a sit-in, and march at the airport, while similar protests occurred at numerous airports across the U.S. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)
On Sunday, January 29, 2017, 100’s gathered at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to peacefully protest President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel to the United States from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Reentry by those carrying visas, or U.S. citizens, that immigrated from those countries, were turned away or detained. This executive order also halts refugee programs for 120 days. These protestors staged a sit-in, and march at the airport, while similar protests occurred at numerous airports across the U.S. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)
Hundreds gathered at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to peacefully protest President Donald Trump on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Protestors staged a sit-in, and march at the airport, while similar protests occurred at numerous airports across the U.S. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)
Hundreds gathered at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to peacefully protest President Donald Trump on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Protestors staged a sit-in, and march at the airport, while similar protests occurred at numerous airports across the U.S. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)
On Sunday, January 29, 2017, 100's gathered at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to peacefully protest President Donald Trump. Protestors staged a sit-in, and march at the airport, while similar protests occurred at numerous airports across the U.S. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)
On Sunday, January 29, 2017, 100’s gathered at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to peacefully protest President Donald Trump. Protestors staged a sit-in, and march at the airport, while similar protests occurred at numerous airports across the U.S. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)
Hundreds gathered at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to protest President Donald Trump, on Sunday, January 29, 2017. The peaceful demonstration was monitored by airport authority and Columbus Police Department without incident. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)
Hundreds gathered at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to protest President Donald Trump, on Sunday, January 29, 2017. The peaceful demonstration was monitored by airport authority and Columbus Police Department without incident. (Margo Sabec/WOUB)