Mackenzie Bessner- Former president Obama 'heartened' by engagement over Trump immigration ban

Former president Barack Obama said he is 'heartened' by American civic engagement, following a weekend of spontaneous protests in the wake of President Donald Trump's executive order related to immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries. Kevin Lewis, Obama's spokesman referenced Obama's farewell address, in which the outgoing president called on Americans to get involved to demand change. Obama quoted, "it's the insistence that these rights, while self-evident, have never been self-executing; that we, the people, through the instrument of our democracy can form a more perfect union."

I knew what was happening before I read this article. I was very saddened to read this article and just do not understand why Trump is doing what he's doing. Not only is his immigration plan deplorable, it will harm the U.S economy. What Trump suggested would cost the federal government from $400 billion to $600 billion. I believe Trump has no grip on political reality and really doesn't know what he is doing. I think people voicing their opinions is very important right now. People need to be heard and maybe, it could make a difference in this world right now. This article was published by CNN and is a very reliable news network.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/30/politics/obama-statement-on-trump-ban-protests/index.html