A Kurdish family, initially denied entry into the U.S. due to President Donald Trump's travel ban, had a large crowd waiting to welcome them at Nashville International Airport.
More than 100 people showed up Sunday with signs and flowers, gifts to welcome the family to Music City.
Fuad Suleman, a former interpreter for the U.S. government, and his family were stopped last weekend from traveling to the U.S. while on their way from Iraq to Nashville.
President Trump's executive order was signed while they were en route to Nashville.
Despite being granted a special immigrant visa by the government and undergoing two years of background checks, interviews, biometrics, and screenings, the family was stopped in Cairo and deported to Iraq.
Welcoming our newest Nashvillians, Fuad Suleman and family w/ @repjimcooper @conniebritton @tnimmigrant at @Fly_Nashville pic.twitter.com/E3gBF6EAx4
— Megan Barry (@MayorMeganBarry) February 6, 2017
Congressman Jim Cooper, Mayor Megan Barry, and actress Connie Britton were in the crowd that greeted the family Sunday night.
The family was greeted with many chanting, "Welcome home."
"The amount of support that you have showed and your open arms make this day a very exceptional day," Suleman said to a large crowd, including council members. "Please allow me to thank all of the people of America and all those who helped me and supported me, especially my fellow Nashvillians."
