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TexasTowelie

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Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:27 AM Jan 2017

Protesters stand against Trumps un-American travel ban at McCarran

Protesters filled Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport on Sunday afternoon to speak out against President Donald Trump’s travel ban on immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries.

More than 200 protesters gathered in a giant circle, hoisted cardboard signs in the air and recited anti-Trump chants for hours.

Led by a megaphone, chants of, “Love trumps hate,” “If we don’t get justice, you don’t get peace” and “No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here,” echoed through the terminal.

While most held signs, bearded veteran Jorge Carreno paced in the back of the crowd with two flags over his shoulder — one American and the other U.S. Marine Corps.

Read more: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/jan/29/protesters-stand-against-trumps-un-american-travel/

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