Now there's an app for those affected by Trump's refugee ban

Seattle

A GROUP of lawyers and software developers wanted to find a 21st century way to connect people flying into the United States from the countries affected by US President Trump's contested travel ban with volunteer attorneys on the ground.

And now, there's an app for that.

AirportLawyer.org, a website whipped up by a team of programmers over the weekend while much of America was watching the Super Bowl, can link travellers landing at US airports with free legal help to manoeuvre through whatever trouble they might find as they try to clear Customs and Border Protection.

The app, which went live Monday, is being used by volunteer lawyers at airports including Baltimore-Washington International Marshall,…