SEATTLE (AP) — President Donald Trump's ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries was blocked by a federal judge who imposed a nationwide hold on the executive order that had sparked protests across the country. White House spokesman Sean Spicer released a statement late Friday saying the government "will file an emergency stay of this outrageous order and defend the executive order of the President, which we believe is lawful and appropriate." "The president's order is intended to protect the homeland and he has the constitutional authority and responsibility to protect the American people," the statement said. Robart said federal defendants "and their respective officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys and persons acting in concert or participation with them are hereby enjoined and restrained from" enforcing the executive order. A State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the matter is under litigation, said Friday: We are working closely with the Department of Homeland Security and our legal teams to determine how this affects our operations. Federal attorneys had argued that Congress gave the president authority to make decisions on national security and immigrant entry. Robart, who was appointed to the federal bench by President George W.
Us Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's Travel Ban Nationwide
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Sat, 02/04/2017 - 12:55am
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