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As tens of thousands protested across the United States, the Trump Administration reversed itself late Sunday, announcing that the president’s executive order barring entry to citizens of seven, Muslim-majority nations no longer applies to more than 500,000 green card holders.

Thousands of protesters march from #BatteryPark through Lower Manhattan to protest Trump and Bannon's illegal, idiotic #MuslimBan http://pic.twitter.com/lTZ4yh69GU

— Robert Mackey (@RobertMackey) January 29, 2017

On Saturday, as officials scrambled to implement the hastily issued order, the agency’s acting spokeswoman told Reuters “it will bar green card holders” originally from those nations. Dozens of green-card holders, making them permanent legal residents of the United States, were detained at airports across the country, along with previously vetted refugees from the seven nations, prompting spontaneous protests.

“In applying the provisions of the president’s executive order, I hereby deem the entry of lawful permanent residents to be in the national interest,” John Kelly, the new head of the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement issued on Sunday evening.

“Accordingly, absent the receipt of significant derogatory information indicating a serious threat to public safety and welfare, lawful permanent resident status will be a dispositive factor in our case-by-case determinations,” Kelly added.

That Kelly’s statement came 10 hours after an earlier one, which made no mention of an exemption for those holding green cards, suggested that the policy was being crafted by discussions after, instead of before, Donald Trump issued the order.

For his part, Trump insisted that it was not accurate to call his ban on travel from the seven, Muslim-majority nations a “Muslim ban,” insisting that it was about preventing terrorism, even though not one American has been killed by a traveler from one of those nations.

That claim was also undermined by his adviser Rudy Giuliani boasting to Fox News that he had helped draw up the order after being asked by Trump how to make good on his campaign promise to impose, “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what the hell is going on.”

Rudy Giuliani admits the immigration order was intended as a Muslim ban, seemingly not understanding that judges care about that kinda stuff http://pic.twitter.com/idtLMaz5HD

— Kenneth Lipp (@kennethlipp) January 29, 2017

The sudden about-face by the Trump Administration came as protesters rallied against the order in dozens of cities and at airports, where lawyers and members of Congress worked to free detained travelers who had boarded flights with valid U.S. visas. There were several reports of Customs and Border Protection agents refusing to allow access to the detainees, in apparent violation of court orders from federal judges in several states.

There were massive demonstrations in New York, Boston, Washington and Seattle, and demonstrators packed airports from coast to coast, in support of those still detained.

Here is a selection of social media images and video clips from across the nation.

John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York

A woman detained for hours after arriving from Iraq is reunited with her son, who is in the United States Army, according to @RepJeffries http://pic.twitter.com/I4w5BGIHVP

— katie honan (@katie_honan) January 29, 2017

10 pm Sunday night at JFK, lawyers, interpreters, and other volunteers: http://pic.twitter.com/8Dtpaf5uuv

— John Sifton (@johnsifton) January 30, 2017

Portland International Airport, Oregon

No ban no wall! #ResistTrump #MuslimBan http://pic.twitter.com/njVvGsPDhD

— Janet Weiss (@jazzzhand) January 29, 2017

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia

Crowd seems to only be getting larger at @ATLairport. Chant: "No hate no fear, refugees are welcome here." #NoBanNoWall http://pic.twitter.com/GR0OboAGPS

— Matt Johnson (@MJohnsonWSB) January 29, 2017

My people http://pic.twitter.com/ElAy5l62rg

— HAPPY MOO YEAR (@edsbs) January 29, 2017

Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana

No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here! #MuslimBan #Indianapolis http://pic.twitter.com/NWspnqJhtO

— Jeremy Flick (@JeremyAFlick) January 29, 2017

The Indianapolis Airport was at capacity. Messages were of love, courage, and empathy. Inspired. http://pic.twitter.com/VcYrtNrY5J

— Michael King (@HeyMichaelKing) January 29, 2017

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama. I'd call this 3,000 now. http://pic.twitter.com/Qenz18BBMF

— Blake Ells (@blakeells) January 29, 2017

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Illinois

Syrian family reunited after three family members detained for hours, protesters at O'Hare welcome them with cheers. http://pic.twitter.com/zRwd5uTeFP

— Nader Issa (@NaderDIssa) January 29, 2017

Barius Elhalabi, the 19-year-old Lebanese man held with an American passport, said agents asked him, "Do you love your country?" http://pic.twitter.com/3Jly9zzit4

— Nader Issa (@NaderDIssa) January 29, 2017

Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Michigan

Detroit metro airport right now #muslimban #nowallnoban http://pic.twitter.com/IZ0ErCL8Ak

— ??? (@n0adderall4u) January 29, 2017

I am unapologetically Somali, Black, and Muslim!! #NoBanNoWall #BeingBlackAndMuslim #BlackLivesMatter #NoMuslimBan http://pic.twitter.com/dYgS4muKJZ

— Asha Noor (@RajooWeyn) January 29, 2017

Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania

In case you're wondering what it's like at the Airport. It's electric. "This is what democracy looks like." Peaceful protest in Philly. http://pic.twitter.com/u8aJ2TRBp2

— Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) January 29, 2017

Taxi drivers stop service at Philadelphia Airport in solidarity with protests of refugee ban #NoWallNoBan #PhillyResists #phlairport http://pic.twitter.com/GPAYZw9rLe

— Philly We Rise (@phillywerise) January 29, 2017

Los Angeles International Airport, California

The crowd at LAX is getting bigger and bigger. http://pic.twitter.com/dJ281TETXj

— Javier Panzar (@jpanzar) January 29, 2017

Ton of people here at LAX today. Enough that the lower level road is closed. http://pic.twitter.com/GNPGMM6gUs

— Javier Panzar (@jpanzar) January 29, 2017

Inside LAX airport in Los Angeles http://pic.twitter.com/KuEB4HaEbl

— Alex Kantrowitz (@Kantrowitz) January 29, 2017

San Francisco International Airport, California

Escalators to terminals currently being occupied by protestors #SFO #MuslimBan #notinourname http://pic.twitter.com/R8PCvAh9oR

— Sana Saleem (@sanasaleem) January 30, 2017

Organizers announce tht they've successfully delayed flights from the international terminal "no ones leaving until all our families get in" http://pic.twitter.com/jUuib7Hivk

— Sana Saleem (@sanasaleem) January 30, 2017

Albuquerque International Sunport, New Mexico

Albuquerque showing massive support at Sunport airport tonight in support of refugees and Muslims. ? #MuslimBan http://pic.twitter.com/j1R7ZhclKi

— Amina (@amina_eve) January 30, 2017

Boston, Massachusetts

Proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Mayor @marty_walsh, @SenMarkey, @CAIRMass & 20k+ people in Boston today to say #NoBanNoWall. http://pic.twitter.com/Uar90gJOa7

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) January 29, 2017

Seattle, Washington

Seattle stands up. People as far as we can see. #RefugeesWelcome http://pic.twitter.com/LXBT2d01AG

— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) January 30, 2017

Here's a look at the crowd in Seattle for immigration ban protest. Watch live >> https://t.co/MEC7ItdUv2 http://pic.twitter.com/Nk2oggQ6rc

— KING 5 News (@KING5Seattle) January 30, 2017

Boise Airport, Idaho

Over 600 people protest at Boise Airport to oppose Trump immigration banhttps://t.co/WVs3owpQaL http://pic.twitter.com/xbcxQhdTOd

— Idaho Statesman (@IdahoStatesman) January 29, 2017

Washington, D.C.

Thousands of ppl marching past the @Newseum as they protest Trump's exec orders. They chant "No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here!" http://pic.twitter.com/l5LNhYgVBs

— Joseph Zeballos-Roig (@josephzeballos) January 29, 2017

.@AustinOnSocial @realDonaldTrump hear that? They're shouting "shame" in front of your hotel http://pic.twitter.com/29EuI9ATqB

— Katie A. Paul (@AnthroPaulicy) January 29, 2017

We will fight against racism. We will fight against anti-Muslim rhetoric. We will fight against those who will marginalize who we are. http://pic.twitter.com/R54f3MDhvo

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 29, 2017

Washington Dulles International Airport

Attorneys at Dulles now reporting green card holders are supposed to be let thru–"order no longer applies to them". No explanation why.

— Damon Silvers (@DamonSilvers) January 29, 2017

CBP appears to be saying people in their custody not "detained" technically & Dulles international arrivals areas not in the United States

— Damon Silvers (@DamonSilvers) January 29, 2017

We have a constitutional crisis today. Four Members of Congress asked CBP officials to enforce a federal court order and were turned away.

— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) January 29, 2017

Customs and Border Patrol refused access to 4 United States congressmen. #DullesAirport

— Mirriam Seddiq (@mirriam71) January 29, 2017

Rep. @GerryConnolly on phone at Dulles w someone he said is in CBP cong rel office. @jamie_raskin and @DonBeyerVA also here. Watch to end http://pic.twitter.com/tBMHoyX3YG

— Yeganeh Torbati (@yjtorbati) January 29, 2017

Lawyers @DFWAirport have secured & confirmed release of 10th detainee today. We thank the support of the peaceful protesters. @AngelaHunt

— Lawyer Peter Schulte (@AttyPeteSchulte) January 29, 2017

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Crowds cheering because all detainees at #DFW have been released ???? #DfwAirport #DFWProtest http://pic.twitter.com/dr0PTFqIT9

— Samia Nasir (@goldstudd94) January 30, 2017

Moments ago, @JudgeClayJ and I greeted travelers who were detained at @DFWAirport since yesterday. We are very sorry. http://pic.twitter.com/BHFkpFwNzI

— Mayor Mike Rawlings (@Mike_Rawlings) January 29, 2017

From the bottom of my heart, I apologize to those detained this weekend and their families. All 9 ppl detained yesterday now released. http://pic.twitter.com/kPdzk2DCiF

— Mayor Mike Rawlings (@Mike_Rawlings) January 29, 2017

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