Democrats kept the Senate in late Monda night as they held a more than three-hour protest of President Trump's order temporarily banning immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries entering the U.S.

Sen. Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerPelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg Ginsburg in statement before her death said she wished not to be replaced until next president is sworn in Democrats call for NRA Foundation to be prohibited from receiving donations from federal employees MORE (D-N.Y.), the Senate's top Democrat, wrapped up the talkathon at approximately 10:47 p.m., roughly three and a half hours after senators took over the Senate floor.

Schumer argued that Trump is "tramping upon" the idea that America welcomes immigrants.

"This [executive order] makes us less safe. It was poorly done in slipshod, quick way that foretells real trouble in the White House," he said from the Senate floor. "Please Mr. President, reconsider. ... Don't just tweet. Don't just get mad. Don't just call names."

Including Schumer, nine Democratic members participated in the marathon of speeches, with Sens. Dick Durbin (Ill.) and Jeff Merkley (Ore.) kicking off the floor speeches urging the president to drop the executive order that sparked protest across the country over the weekend.

Durbin, the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, said less than two weeks into the Trump era, the country is experiencing "tumultuous days."

"Candidate Trump had made it clear that he had strong feelings about refugees, strong feelings about immigration, but I don't think anyone anticipated the executive orders that were issued by the Trump administration," Durbin said.

He added that Trump was using "fear, unreasoned fear, unproven fear" to push his executive order that blocks the immigrants and bans refugees from Syria.

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The floor speeches comes as the Senate is burning through 30 hours of debate on Rex Tillerson's nomination to lead the State Department.

Merkley added from the Senate floor that "lady liberty is crying tonight."

"Millions of American are coming out ... to speak out and say this is not America, this is not us. Change that, tear down this ban," he said. "Mr. President, tear down this ban that has slammed the door on refugees."

In addition to Merkley, Schumer and Durbin, Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal(Conn.), Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) Michael Bennet (Colo.), Cory Booker (N.J.) and Chris Murphy (Conn.) spoke from the Senate floor.

Warren called the the order a "crisis" and specifically called out House Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates MORE (R-Wis.), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE (R-Ky.) and Vice President Mike Pence Michael (Mike) Richard PenceEx-Pence aide: Trump spent 45 minutes of task force meeting 'going off on Tucker Carlson' instead of talking coronavirus Trump asked Chamber of Commerce to reconsider Democratic endorsements: report Controversial CDC guidelines were written by HHS officials, not scientists: report MORE, who spoke against against a "Muslim ban" during the campaign.

"Where are you now Paul Ryan? ... You have the power where are you?" Warren asked from the Senate floor. "Today these Republican leaders will not stand up for what is right."

Booker praised Warren's speech as she left the floor, noting that in addition to speaking from the Senate chamber, he has "also watched her speak in the streets, speak at airports, speak at rallies."

"She is one of those people who, like so many Americans .. [who] is saying with a chorus of conviction that they will not be silenced when the cause of our country is at stake," he said.

Matt House, a spokesman for Schumer, noted that "a number of members" want to join the action.

The floor speeches came after congressional Democrats rallied Monday evening outside of the Supreme Court with thousands of supporters urging Trump to rescind his executive order.

Democrats have introduced legislation to undo Trump's executive order, but they face an uphill battle in a GOP-controlled Congress. Though dozens of Republicans have voiced concerns about the measure, none have said they would vote for legislation that unraveled it.

Schumer tried to get a vote on Monday night on a bill from Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dianne Emiel FeinsteinMcConnell says Trump nominee to replace Ginsburg will get Senate vote Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence Intensifying natural disasters do little to move needle on climate efforts MORE (D-Calif.) but was blocked by Sen. Tom Cotton Tom Bryant CottonRenewed focus on Trump's Supreme Court list after Ginsburg's death Republicans call for DOJ to prosecute Netflix executives for releasing 'Cuties' Loeffler calls for hearing in wake of Netflix's 'Cuties' MORE (R-Ark.).

The White House fired its own shots on Monday, with press secretary Sean Spicer arguing the administration had a "very short period of time" to act.

"What happened if we didn't act and somebody was killed?" he asked on "Morning Joe." "We act now to protect the future."

Trump also defended the order arguing if they had publicly given a heads up "the 'bad' would rush into our country during that week."

Updated 11:07 p.m.