Over the weekend, President Donald Trump stunned the country by suspending entry of all refugees for 120 days and banning those fleeing from Syria indefinitely. For seven Muslim-majority countries, citizens are blocked from entry into the United States for three months.

The White House describes the document as “strict new measures to prevent terror attacks on US soil.” Although talk about a ban on Muslim entry was consistent throughout Trump’s campaign, the public and various government officials still seemed surprised by the signing of the document.

As soon as the ban became official, chaos hit the airports. People were unable to board flights, some were checked in and then denied access, and some were detained and denied legal assistance.

In response, the public started initiating demonstrations across the country. At JFK Airport, protesters chanted, “No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here.” Successfully, law officials began to help those detained in airports, saving between 100-200 people. Specifically, Ann Donnelly, a judge from a district court in Brooklyn, banned the government from denying those with green cards from entering the USA.

“Our country needs strong borders and extreme vetting, NOW. Look what is happening all over Europe and indeed, the world-a horrible mess,”  Trump said.

This “Muslim ban” originally came out as an attack on religion, but it was released that Trump asked former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani how to protect the country legally in “this time of need.” A White House adviser was quoted as saying the changes are a “small price to pay” to keep the nation safe.