Protesters gathered at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection offices in Washington, D.C., on March 7 to oppose the revised travel ban signed by President Trump. (Astrid Riecken for The Washington Post)Muslims fearful that President Trump’s travel ban targets them are finding an ally in scholars of Mormon history. “This Court should ensure that history does not repeat itself,” wrote the scholars, only some of whom are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, popularly known as the Mormon Church. Kathleen Flake, who teaches religious studies at the University of Virginia and signed the brief, said the “Mormon ban” showed the lasting, negative impact such measures have on target groups. Read the court briefMore from Morning MixWatch: Brazilian robbers pick on the wrong Mormon missionaryWorried about Trump’s travel ban, Canada’s largest school district calls off U.S. tripsShe was the United Methodists’ first openly gay, married bishop.

Source: Washington Post April 27, 2017 08:18 UTC