jan. 31 story 11th paragraph correct show two iranian plaintiffs man woman two men scott malone dan levine boston/san francisco legal challenge president donald trump first move immigration spread tuesday three state sue executive order ban travel unite state citizens seven majority-muslim countries massachusetts new york virginia washington state join legal battle travel ban white house deem necessary improve national security challenge contend order violate u.s. constitution guarantee religious freedom san francisco become first u.s. city sue challenge trump directive withhold federal money u.s. cities adopt sanctuary policies toward undocumented immigrants local officials argue help local police make immigrants will report crimes legal maneuver late act defiance executive order sign trump last week spark wave protest major u.s. cities thousands people decry new president action discriminatory policies line campaign promise republican businessman-turned-politician trump vow build wall mexican border stop illegal immigration take hard-line step prevent terrorist attack unite state restrictions seven muslim-majority countries new limit refugees support many americans 49 percent respondents reuters poll conduct monday tuesday say agree order 41 percent disagree massachusetts contend restrictions run afoul establishment clause 1st amendment u.s. constitution prohibit religious preference bottom violation constitution massachusetts attorney general maura healey say order halt travel people passports iran iraq libya somalia sudan syria yemen 90 days order also bar resettlement refugees 120 days indefinitely ban syrian refugees discriminate people religion discriminate people country origin healey say boston press conference flank leaders tech healthcare education sectors say order could limit ability attract retain highly educate workers massachusetts back lawsuit file weekend boston federal court two iranian men teach university massachusetts dartmouth federal judge block government expel men country halt enforcement order seven days follow similar limit move four state attorneys general new york virginia also say state join similar lawsuits file respective federal court challenge ban speak students colleges universities unable return virginia virginia attorney general mark herring tell reporters action take lightly one take confidence legal analysis monday liberal-leaning washington state become first u.s. state attorney general initiate lawsuit trump challenge travel ban multiple foreign nationals also file lawsuits challenge ban include one file colorado tuesday libyan college student two file chicago include one behalf iranian father three children live illinois protest trump executive action continue tuesday several cities crowd several thousand demonstrators gather federal courthouse minneapolis chant hey hey ho ho muslim ban get go dozens protesters chant slogan los angeles international airport 400 demonstrators gather downtown miami protest travel ban trump crackdown sanctuary cities san francisco city attorney dennis herrera file suit trump order threaten cut fund cities sanctuary policies move could stop flow billions dollars major u.s. population center include new york los angeles chicago allow implement executive order would make communities less safe would make residents less prosperous would split families apart herrera say sanctuary cities adopt policies limit cooperation refuse comply u.s. immigration customs enforcement detainer request advocate policies say beyond help police crime report make undocumented immigrants will serve witness fear contact law enforcement lead deportation san francisco massachusetts action contend trump order question violate 10th amendment u.s. constitution state power grant federal government fall state michael hethmon senior counsel conservative immigration reform law institute washington call san francisco lawsuit silly political gesture note prior federal court decisions make clear u.s. government prohibit policy essentially impede legitimate federal program challenge trump 's immigration order spread u.s. state