A federal judge has put a nationwide block on
US President Donald Trump's week-old
executive order temporarily barring refugees
and nationals from seven Muslim-majority
countries from entering the United States.
US President Donald Trump's week-old
executive order temporarily barring refugees
and nationals from seven Muslim-majority
countries from entering the United States.
The temporary restraining order issued by US
District Judge James Robart in Seattle on Friday
will remain valid nationwide pending a full
review of a complaint by Washington attorney
general Bob Ferguson.
District Judge James Robart in Seattle on Friday
will remain valid nationwide pending a full
review of a complaint by Washington attorney
general Bob Ferguson.
"The constitution prevailed today," Ferguson
said, describing the judge's decision as historic.
"No one is above the law - not even the
president
said, describing the judge's decision as historic.
"No one is above the law - not even the
president
"Not everybody may like this decision - I'm
certain the president will not like this decision -
but it is his job, it is his responsibility, it is his
obligation as president to honour it and I'll
make sure he does."
certain the president will not like this decision -
but it is his job, it is his responsibility, it is his
obligation as president to honour it and I'll
make sure he does."
Friday's ruling was not the first to challenge the
travel ban, but it was the most sweeping as it
effectively vacated the main tenets of the order.
travel ban, but it was the most sweeping as it
effectively vacated the main tenets of the order.
Ferguson said the order technically means that
anyone with a valid visa must be allowed entry
into the country by Customs and Border
Protection (CBP).
anyone with a valid visa must be allowed entry
into the country by Customs and Border
Protection (CBP).
The White House said it would file an appeal as
soon as possible
soon as possible
The Ruling is seen as the most severe legal
blow yet to ban on immigrants and
travellers from seven Muslim-majority
countries.
blow yet to ban on immigrants and
travellers from seven Muslim-majority
countries.
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