The chairmen of three US bishops' committees have expressed solidarity with the Muslim community and voiced their deep concern over religious freedom issues which will result from President Donald Trump's refugee ban.

Trump's executive memorandum of January 27 "has generated fear and untold anxiety among refugees, immigrants and others throughout the faith community in the United States," said the committee chairmen in a joint statement. "In response … we join with other faith leaders to stand in solidarity again with those affected by this order, especially our Muslim sisters and brothers."