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Lawyers from around the Twin Cities will head to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport again Monday. 

 — about four to six at a time — to help those affected by 

 that temporarily blocks citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, and refugees from around the world, from entering the United States.  

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents appeared to be enforcing the order unevenly at airports — which has created a swirl of anxiety and confusion across the country.  

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Immigration attorney Regina Jefferies, who worked through the weekend at MSP and has been coordinating volunteers there.

To listen to their conversation, click the audio player above.

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Lawyers from around the Twin Cities will head to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport again Monday. They're volunteering in shifts to help those affected by President Donald Trump's executive order concerning immigration.

Lawyers from around the Twin Cities will head to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport again today. They're volunteering in shifts -- about 4 to 6 at a time -- to help those affected by President Donald Trump's executive order. That order temporarily blocks citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, and refugees from around the world, from entering the United States.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents appeared to be enforcing the order unevenly at airports. That's creating a swirl of anxiety and confusion across the country.

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Attorneys poised to help international travelers at Twin Cities airport

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