Executive Orders: Travel and Aloha Spirit

executive orders: Although visitors from the affected countries are relatively few, Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin has warned of a chilling effect that could discourage international travel to the U.S. from all corners, according to Brandon Sun. There are already reports that due to these executive orders and travel bans, people are less inclined to travel to the United States, he told reporters at a recent news conference. But the announcement of President Donald Trump's second travel ban has stoked fears that the state's main economic driver tourism could take a hit. Hawaii is suing over the revised ban, saying it goes against the state's welcoming aloha spirit and could do long-term harm to tourism by creating a global perception that the U.S. is an exclusionary country. A hearing in the case is scheduled for Wednesday morning. It also contends the order will interfere with Hawaii's commitment to diversity and nondiscrimination; will hurt Hawaii residents with family in the six predominantly Muslim countries named in the ban; and will hinder the University of Hawaii's ability to recruit talent from those countries. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.