Protesters gather at O’Hare airport after travelers held

Hessam Noorian, right, hugs his brother-in-law, Mohammad Amirisefat, after being released at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago. Noorian has dual citizenship with Iran and the United Kingdom and has been living in Park Ridge with a green card. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody Saturday at O’Hare International Airport in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order — but lawyers who came to their aid said all were set free after a federal judge temporarily barred deportations.

Meryem Yildirim, 7, left, sits on the shoulders of her father, Fatih, of Schaumburg, and Adin Bendat-Appell, 9, right, sits on the shoulders of his father, Rabbi Jordan Bendat-Appell, of Deerfield, at O’Hare International Airport on Jan 30, 2017, in Chicago. The two families joined a protest of President Donald Trump’s immigration and refugee order.

Attorneys Diana Mendoza, left, and Farhana Hafezi wait to help passengers Jan. 30, 2017, at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago.

Attorneys work to help people who have been held Jan. 30, 2017, at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago.

Attorney Ghanshyam Patel holds a sign Jan. 30, 2017, in Terminal 5 at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago.

Protesters gather Jan. 30, 2017, in Terminal 5 at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Yasemin Yildrim, 9, center, and her sister Meryem, 7, hold signs Jan. 30, 2017, at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. The Yildrim family, from Schaumburg, brought cookies for volunteer attorneys and then joined the protesters.

Gholamreza Behforooz, 65, who lives in Muncie, Ind., shakes hands with Leila Raab, of Evanston, and chats with a group of protesters gathered inside the international terminal Jan. 30, 2017, at O’Hare after returning from a family vacation in Iran. Behforooz, who is Iranian, was traveling with his wife and son. He says he and his family were held for secondary questioning.

A small group of protesters, including David Beazley, right, of Evanston, gather inside the international terminal at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Jan. 30, 2017.

Andrew Bruns, a lawyer and volunteer from the law firm Keker, Van Nest and Peters in San Francisco, holds a sign as travelers walk out of an exit inside the international terminal at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Jan. 30, 2017.

Julie Pellerite, left, a lawyer and volunteer with the Resurrection Project, and Josh Tepfer, a lawyer and volunteer from Loevy & Loevy, stand outside of the exit B doors, waiting for arriving passengers at the international terminal at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Jan. 30, 2017.

A sign reading “A human is a human is a human” rests near a table of attorneys inside the international terminal at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Jan. 30, 2017.

Protesters gather outside the international terminal at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 29, 2017, in Chicago.

Protesters gather outside the international terminal at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 29, 2017, in Chicago.

Amin Al-Barati, left, and Khaled Ahemd join other demonstrators outside Terminal 5 of O’Hare International Airport in reaction to President Donald Trump’s immigration order Jan. 29, 2017.

Demonstrators converge outside Terminal 5 of O’Hare International Airport in reaction to President Trump’s executive order Jan. 29, 2017.

Demonstrators converge outside Terminal 5 of O’Hare International Airport in reaction to President Trump’s executive order Jan. 29, 2017.

Protesters gather outside the international terminal at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 29, 2017, in Chicago.

Demonstrators converge outside Terminal 5 of O’Hare International Airport in reaction to President Trump’s executive order Jan. 29, 2017.

Pedestrians with luggage look down as protesters gather outside the international terminal at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 29, 2017, in Chicago.

Demonstrators converge outside Terminal 5 of O’Hare International Airport in reaction to President Trump’s executive order Jan. 29, 2017.

Chicago police watch as demonstrators converge outside Terminal 5 of O’Hare International Airport in reaction to President Trump’s executive order Jan. 29, 2017.

Demonstrators converge outside Terminal 5 of O’Hare International Airport in reaction to President Trump’s executive order Jan. 29, 2017.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson talks with protesters and the media outside the international terminal at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 29, 2017, in Chicago.

Demonstrators converge at Terminal 5 at O’Hare International Airport in reaction to President Trump’s executive order on Jan. 29, 2017.

Protesters work on making signs at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Jan. 29, 2017.

Demonstrators converge outside Terminal 5 of O’Hare International Airport in reaction to President Trump’s executive order Jan. 29, 2017.

People cheer as Mohammed, who declined to give his last name, and his mother, Maha, arrive at Terminal 5 of O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 29, 2017. Originally from Syria, they have lived in Chicago for five years and were on a trip to Lebanon. Mohammed said they were stopped for about three hours of questioning after arriving at O’Hare.

BBC journalist Ali Hamedani, right, hugs a supporter after he was held at O’Hare International Airport for three hours and missed his connecting flight to LA on Jan. 29, 2017. Hamedani, an Iranian with a British passport, said he was overjoyed at seeing supporters and protesters at the terminal.

People welcome travelers Jan. 29, 2017, at Terminal 5 of O’Hare International Airport in response to President Trump’s executive order.

BBC journalist Ali Hamedani, right, interviews Habib Aliabadi, of Chicago, a protester who is Iranian and an American citizen, on Jan. 29, 2017, at O’Hare International Airport. Hamedani, who is Iranian with a British passport, was held for three hours at O’Hare and missed his connecting flight to LA. He was overjoyed at seeing supporters and protesters at the terminal.

Hessam Noorian, center, stands with his wife, Zehra Amirisefat, left, after being released at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Jan. 28, 2017. Noorian has dual citizenship with Iran and the United Kingdom and has been living in Park Ridge with a green card. He, his wife and their 6-month-old child were returning to Chicago from Iran when he was taken into custody. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody Saturday at O’Hare International Airport in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order — but lawyers who came to their aid said all were set free after a federal judge in New York temporarily barred deportations.

Kimberly Rhoten, from left, an attorney and social worker, and Laura Booth and Megan Staub, both attorneys with Latham & Watkins, wait for arriving passengers as part of the International Refugee Assistance Project consisting of attorneys from different law firms assisting anyone having problems with immigration at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 29, 2017.

Amir Heydari, a Crystal Lake doctor who is from Iran and has an American passport, was held for extra questioning at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Jan. 29, 2017. Heydari speaks with attorneys after being released following questioning.

More attorneys arrive for the International Refugee Assistance Project, consisting of attorneys from different law firms, and are briefed before stationing themselves in the international terminal at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to assist anyone having problems with immigration Jan. 29, 2017.

Attorneys gather as part of the International Refugee Assistance Project in a dining area at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to assist anyone having problems with immigration on Jan. 29, 2017.

Protesters work on making signs at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Jan. 29, 2017.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, after at least 18 people were detained, including green card holders. They were held because of an executive order by President Donald Trump temporarily blocking refugees coming to the U.S. and placing a temporary moratorium on immigrants from seven barred countries.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Jan. 28, 2017. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody Saturday at O’Hare International Airport in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order — but lawyers who came to their aid said all were set free after a federal judge in New York temporarily barred deportations nationwide.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Jan. 28, 2017. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody Saturday at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order – but lawyers who came to their aid said all were set free after a federal judge in New York temporarily barred deportations nationwide.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody Saturday at O’Hare International Airport in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order – but lawyers who came to their aid said all were set free after a federal judge temporarily barred deportations.

Attorneys try to get the attention of anybody associated with any international travelers who have been detained at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago.

A traveler passes by signs left behind by people who protested President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigrants and refugees at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody Saturday at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order — but lawyers who came to their aid said all were set free after a federal judge temporarily barred deportations.

A woman cheers with others protesting President Donald Trump’s executive order on refugees and immigrants at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, after more than a dozen people were detained, including green card holders, in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Protesters block cars from passing at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, after more than a dozen travelers were taken into custody, including green card holders, in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago after U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Ald. Ameya Pawar, 47th, center, joins protesters at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Ahmed Rehab, left, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Chicago, and protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Attorneys with the International Refugee Assistance Program work to help those held at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

A woman takes a photo in Terminal 5 as protesters gather at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Jan. 28, 2017. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

People protesting the ban on refugees show their concern inside O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 5 in Chicago on Jan. 28, 2017. U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

Mohammad Amirisefat, center, of Chicago, listens to attorneys Hannah Garst, left, and Christine Bass as he waits for news about relatives at O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago. His sister, Zehra Amirisefat, 30, a U.S. citizen, landed at O’Hare with her 6-month-old child after returning from Iran before her husband, a green card holder, was taken into custody.