President Trump signed an executive order on Friday temporarily banning immigration from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
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There was a swift national outrage following the blanket ban, especially after it was revealed that the ban also had an effect on green card holders as well as foreign nationals like Hameed Khalid Darweesh, who was detained at JFK airport despite a 10-year service as interpreter for the American government.
Various legal groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), took legal action almost immediately to help those affected by the ban.By the end of the weekend, they saw a reward for their a actions.
It was reported on Monday that the ACLU received upwards $24.1 million in donations in just one weekend. As noted by CNN Money, the ACLU generally receives about $4 million in donations in one year, meaning that the organization raised over six times the amount from those who did not agree with Trump’s ban.
Various celebrities and entertainers gave the ACLU recognition over the weekend and asked their fans to donate:
Thank you for the ACLU shout-out, @MsSarahPaulson ! Let's connect soon. We love you. #sagawards
— ACLU (@ACLU) January 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/Sia/status/825459576036220929
Okay @sia. We are all going to join you. I am in! https://t.co/XN8tqp7sPX
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) January 29, 2017