Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan attends party rally in Sahiwal on Sunday, January 29, 2017. PHOTO: PTI
"Trump's move on immigration, asylum & visas targeting Muslims is racist & counterproductive. Will also increase hate crimes against Muslims in the US," he tweeted on Monday.
Trump's move on immigration, asylum & visas targeting Muslims is racist & counterproductive. Will also increase hate crimes ag Muslims in US
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 30, 2017
In the most sweeping use of his presidential powers since taking office a week ago, Trump signed an executive order on Friday to pause the entry of travelers from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for at least 90 days.
I pray Trump stops giving visas to Pakistanis: Imran
The move, implemented immediately by authorities, precipitated large protests across major airports nationwide.
Imran's remarks also drew rebuke from some quarters that viewed it as insensitive.
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