In a diplomatic cable sent on Tuesday, hundreds of U.S. diplomats defied Donald Trump's travel ban, saying it runs contrary to American values and will encourage anti-American sentiment. It is believed to be one of the most popularly supported statements of dissent in the department’s history. The document argues that the executive order Trump signed last week runs counter to American values and will fuel anti-American sentiment around the world. Dissent channel cables are a mechanism for U.S. diplomats to register disagreement internally about U.S. policies. The department, along with other agencies entrusted with implementing Trump’s order, has been confused about the details, offering several contradictory instructions to embassies and consulates on how it plans to do so.

Source: thestar January 31, 2017 19:18 UTC