Hollis-Jefferson calls immigration ban 'BS at the end of the day'

U.S. president Donald Trump's new immigration ban has already had a profound effect on many throughout the world, including those in the NBA.

A practicing Muslim, Brooklyn Nets small forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has difficulty comprehending the ban, which bars citizens from seven Muslim countries from entering the United States over the next 90 days.

"We try to teach people not to point the finger, blame a whole (group). You can't judge a whole group by one's actions at the end of the day. And I feel like that's not right. That's definitely not right," Hollis-Jefferson told Brian Lewis of the New York Post. "You can't speak for all Muslims, because all Muslims' hearts aren't like that. Most of them are pure, really believe in a different way and a different livelihood. ...

"This is kind of hard. My bad. This is kind of touching … just being a part of that community and a part of that family. I feel like this should definitely be handled differently, and I feel like more people should definitely speak up and act on it just because it's BS at the end of the day."

Related: NBA has reached out to State Department regarding immigration ban

Hollis-Jefferson isn't the only one concerned with the immigration ban, as the NBA has already reached out to the U.S. State Department to understand the implications it will have on the league.

"I feel like he's targeting people and singling people out, and then it's making it as a whole,’’ Hollis-Jefferson said. "But this country or these group of people may feel like, 'Why are you doing this to us?' then 'My family is there' and etc.

"Him making that decision, it's just like a big step, you know? Super big. And it definitely affects millions of people, definitely, even ones that aren't Muslim. People have a heart, people care. It's just sad to see."