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Dozens of NJCU students and faculty members walk out of their classes at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, to call for a "sanctuary campus." Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal

JERSEY CITY -- Residents will gather Monday night to show their support for the city's immigrant and Muslim communities in light of an immigration ban by President Donald Trump.

The rally, scheduled for 6 pm. at the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza, is in response to an order that put a halt on the processing of Syrian refugees and barred immigration from seven countries.

"Our children and grandchildren will ask us about these times and what we did to defend our country and stand up for each other," a Facebook page for the event reads.

A federal court judge ordered a temporary stay on the ban after the American Civil Liberties Union filed a petition. Protests erupted around the nation after Friday's order was announced.

People who plan to attend the event are encouraged to post on social media using the hashtag #JerseyCityStands.

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