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Donald Trump's Travel Ban Commented on by Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan

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Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan denounced President Donald Trump's proposed travel ban on Saturday.

Speaking to the New York Times' Ken Belson in Houston, Khan—a Pakistani immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1967—explained he believes the ban runs contrary to American ideals.

"The bedrock of this country are immigration and really a great separation between church and state," he said, per Belson.

The Jags owner later told Belson the proposal is "not good" for the country and would adversely affect "the tens of thousands of people who can contribute to the making of America.