Yet another judge has ruled against Trump’s travel ban, but unlike the one yesterday, he’s ruling that the ban has to be lifted, if partially.
Watch below:
Federal judge partially lifts President Trump’s refugee ban, opening the door for spouses and children of immigrants already in the U.S. pic.twitter.com/CigMEqukXH
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) December 24, 2017
From ABC News:
A federal judge in Seattle on Saturday partially lifted a Trump administration ban on certain refugees after two groups argued that the policy prevented people from some mostly Muslim countries from reuniting with family living legally in the United States.
U.S. District Judge James Robart heard arguments Thursday in lawsuits from the American Civil Liberties Union and Jewish Family Service, which say the ban causes irreparable harm and puts some people at risk. Government lawyers argued that the ban is needed to protect national security.
Robart ordered the federal government to process certain refugee applications but said his directive did not apply to people without a “bona fide relationship” to a person or entity in the United States.
President Donald Trump restarted the refugee program in October “with enhanced vetting capabilities.”
Well that’s not gonna make Trumpy happy for Christmas. This is pretty pointless however – the ultimate ruling will be with the Supreme Court and they’re already signaling that they will rule in favor of the ban…