Arab, Muslim millennial media influencers react to Trump #MuslimBan

Photo: People protest Donald Trump's travel ban from Muslim majority countries at the International terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 28, 2017. REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon

Yesterday, thousands gathered in front of the international terminals of airports across the United States to protest President Trump’s executive order to restrict travel from seven Muslim-majority countries. Today, even more protests are planned for international terminals across the nation, as passengers with valid visas from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen are being detained by airport authorities.

While thousands of people protest at American airports, others have also taken to social media to share their reactions to President Trump’s immigration order under the hashtags #NoBanNoWall and #MuslimBan, including Arab and Muslim media influencers.

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, Emmy-nominated journalist and correspondent for VICE on HBO, shared a video on Instagram that captured the frustration of millions of American Muslims with the current administration. The clip of President Trump during a CNN interview from March last year, quoted him saying “Islam Hates Us” and Shihab-Eldin’s caption reads: