Kansas’ national politicians have weighed in on President Donald Trump’s executive order concerning a travel ban from seven nations.

On Friday Trump signed the order which keeps all refugees from entering the US for 120 days and immigrants from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia out for three months. Those nations are predominantly Muslim nations.

The backlash nationally was swift.

Large political rallies formed in many cities as people gathered at airports to put pressure on politicians and airport security forces concerning people traveling from the seven nations. While rallies were held nationally at various airports, there were no reports of any demonstrations at Dodge City airport. In Wichita, news reports showed some protestors.

National reports state the Trump administration didn’t talk with the Justice Department on the legality of the order and that Homeland Security officials were not briefed on how the order would be implemented or enforced.

The ban snared people with green cards and valid visas. Several families were split up, children sent back to where they flew from and others, who worked for the US military in foreign lands and promised entry for themselves and their families, denied entry upon landing.

While several senators and representatives made statements over the weekend, Monday was the first statements released by Kansas’ delegates in Washington.

"I agree with President Trump that we need a major overhaul of our immigration system and a better vetting process for those entering our nation," said Sen. Pat Roberts, a Dodge City native. "One attack on our shores like those in Paris and Brussels is one too many. We have also seen too many crimes committed by illegal immigrants that should never have been in our country in the first place.

"However, we need to strike a balance that protects the rights of Americans and those permitted to enter the country legally. The president needs to work with Congress to ensure every aspect of a major policy change such as this is taken into consideration."

Sen. Jerry Moran agreed.

"Keeping Americans safe should be our federal government’s top priority," he said. "Strengthening our immigration system is critical to that end, and it’s common sense to have appropriate vetting procedures in place for individuals wishing to travel to our country.

"While I support thorough vetting, I do not support restricting the rights of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. Furthermore, far-reaching national security policy should always be devised in consultation with Congress and relevant government agencies."

Perhaps the strongest statement of support came from Dr. Roger Marshall, the First District Congressman in his first term.

"President Trump is ensuring that he is doing all he can to protect us from radical Islamic terror, and to secure channels of migration in the future," Marshall said in a statement on Monday. "Though we would like to see a more specific definition worked through Congress, we understand the need for quick action, and we stand by him in this effort."

Federal judges weighed in over the weekend. On Saturday, a federal judge in New York granted an emergency stay for citizens of the seven banned countries and ruled they can’t be removed from the US. In Washington, D.C., a federal court issued a stay stopping travelers being detained there from being sent back to their home nation. In Boston, federal judges ruled officials can’t detain a person on the basis of Trump’s executive order.

Global leaders also spoke up. "We do not agree with this kind of approach," said United Kingdom prime minister Theresa May. Trump is expected to visit the UK soon, and will be, despite a petition to keep the president from arriving getting more than 1 million signatures. Justin Trudeau, prime minister of Canada, tweeted out that refugees were welcome in Canada.

Several Republicans weighed in against the policy over the weekend. Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham said the ban would only help ISIS and other militant groups recruit more terrorists, warning it could be a "self-inflicted wound" in the long run. Ohio GOP Sen. Rob Portman said Trump's so-called extreme vetting program "wasn’t properly vetted." Most of the rest of the GOP, including the Kansas delegation, was silent over the weekend.

As Monday rolled in, many more lawsuits were expected to be filed while White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said more nations could be added to Trump’s order.

As for Trump? He said over the weekend the order "was working out very nicely," and later defended his order using his favorite social media app, Twitter.

The Associated Press contributed to this article.