boston civil liberties group wednesday say file series lawsuits u.s. government seek detail federal agencies enforce president donald trump ban travelers seven muslim-majority countries lawsuits file local chapters american civil liberties union u.s. customs border protection department homeland security cover operations 14 cities stretch portland maine san diego suit attempt enforce request file freedom information act foia days trump sign first executive order limit travel jan. 27 order intend fulfill campaign promise take tough stance immigration first temporarily bar travelers iran iraq libya somalia sudan syria yemen order also temporarily bar refugees lead weekend chaos u.s. airports travelers bar enter country upon land thousands people turn protest measure federal judge order halt enforcement ban trump follow march less-sweeping order limit travelers iraq also challenge court opponents say order violate u.s. constitution prohibitions religious discrimination cite trump campaign promise impose muslim ban trump administration say restrictions legal necessary protect u.s. national security suit file federal court seek disclosure many people detain subject additional screen since first executive order well guidance provide dhs staff enforce order customs border protection long rich history ignore obligations freedom information act lawsuits effort enforce obligations say zachary heiden legal director aclu maine phone interview note aclu file foia request information feb. 2. officials cbp dhs immediately respond request comment suit addition portland san diego suit cover cbp operations atlanta baltimore boston chicago detroit houston los angeles san francisco seattle tucson miami tampa one suit file florida cover two cities state civil liberties group sue u.s. seek detail travel ban