The ban took many by surprise.
And for some people, they have Sara Elizabeth Dill to thank for helping them sort through the mayhem.
When a call goes out, this is what we do.
Lawyer Sara Elizabeth Dill at the Women’s March on Washington. Though she is not Muslim, Dill wears a hijab in support of her clients—recently, many women have started wearing them as a show of solidarity.
Dill ended up coordinating the efforts, a job that grew quickly.
It was just this onslaught.
Dill and fellow lawyers set up Google and email groups to help streamline the process.
Dill with attorney Justin Dillon of KaiserDillon Law Firm at Dulles Airport.
What weve done since then has been pretty amazing.
Other lawyers were going and getting foodeveryone was helping, she says.
Those who couldnt physically be there called in office supplies, water, and food.
Volunteer attorneys at Dulles with supplies.
Workingmomsare the most amazing, Dill says.
That proved to be valuable, she says.
It was a very caring and cooperative environment, she says.
The scene at Dulles.
Its growing every hour, Dill says.
Its exhausting, but you have to do it, you have to power through, she says.
Were a cross between a fully-functioning law firm and a high-levelpoliticalcampaign, Dill says.
Dill at the Women’s March on Washington.
People who arent lawyers can help, too, and Dill says shes often asked about that.
The biggest thing is spreading the wordcall your [congresspeople] and senators.
Im exhausted, she admits.
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