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| Trump: Ruling against US travel ban 'is ridiculous and will be overturned' | |
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| US President Donald Trump has responded to a federal judge’s block of his administration's travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim countries, tweeting that decision of the "is ridiculous and will be overturned.” | US President Donald Trump has responded to a federal judge’s block of his administration's travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim countries, tweeting that decision of the "is ridiculous and will be overturned.” |
| On Friday, US federal Judge James Robart issued a temporary restraining order on the ban until a full review of a complaint made by Washington state’s attorney Bob Ferguson has been conducted. | On Friday, US federal Judge James Robart issued a temporary restraining order on the ban until a full review of a complaint made by Washington state’s attorney Bob Ferguson has been conducted. |
| The US Customs and Border Protection said they would reinstate visas to comply with the order. The White House has released a statement saying the Department of Justice intended to file an emergency stay on the order to “defend the executive order of the President, which we believe is lawful and appropriate.” | The US Customs and Border Protection said they would reinstate visas to comply with the order. The White House has released a statement saying the Department of Justice intended to file an emergency stay on the order to “defend the executive order of the President, which we believe is lawful and appropriate.” |
| Earlier Trump also tweeted; “When a country is no longer able to say who can, and who cannot , come in & out, especially for reasons of safety &.security - big trouble!” | Earlier Trump also tweeted; “When a country is no longer able to say who can, and who cannot , come in & out, especially for reasons of safety &.security - big trouble!” |
| Last Friday, Trump issued an executive order that banned citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen from entering the US. | Last Friday, Trump issued an executive order that banned citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen from entering the US. |
| The order was met with widespread protests and confusion, with multiple lawsuits already filed and many more expected in the coming days. | The order was met with widespread protests and confusion, with multiple lawsuits already filed and many more expected in the coming days. |
| Judge Robart, a George W Bush appointee, was the first judge faced with a lawsuit relating to the ban. | Judge Robart, a George W Bush appointee, was the first judge faced with a lawsuit relating to the ban. |
| During the hearing, Robart questioned the administration’s use of 9/11 to justify the order, saying no attacks had been carried out on US soil by individuals from any of the seven countries listed. | During the hearing, Robart questioned the administration’s use of 9/11 to justify the order, saying no attacks had been carried out on US soil by individuals from any of the seven countries listed. |
| READ MORE: Rebuild military & ban radical Muslims: Trump signs executive actions at Pentagon | READ MORE: Rebuild military & ban radical Muslims: Trump signs executive actions at Pentagon |
| Trump’s Twitter response came after the CBP issued an advisory to airlines allowing passengers to board from the seven countries targeted in the executive order. | Trump’s Twitter response came after the CBP issued an advisory to airlines allowing passengers to board from the seven countries targeted in the executive order. |
| The back-and-forth between the White House and US courts has caused further confusion at airports, with several international airlines now allowing passengers with valid travel documents to board once again amid the information tumult. | The back-and-forth between the White House and US courts has caused further confusion at airports, with several international airlines now allowing passengers with valid travel documents to board once again amid the information tumult. |