Judge demolishes Trump’s immigration executive order
A federal judge in California has pretty much demolished the central target of Trump’s selective Muslim ban immigration order targeting seven Muslim-majority nations in which he does not do business:
A federal judge has dealt another blow to President Trump’s executive order barring some foreigners from coming into the United States, in a ruling that added to the confusion over the legality of the immigration measure.
Using more sweeping language than previous court rulings, Judge André Birotte Jr. of United States District Court here issued a temporary restraining order on Tuesday evening requiring the government to allow in people with valid immigrant visas from the seven majority-Muslim countries Mr. Trump sought to block.
The judge’s order affects only people who are seeking to live in the United States permanently and are taking the first steps to becoming a legal resident. This does not include tourists or students trying to enter the country.
The order came in response to a complaint filed on behalf of 28 people from Yemen — United States citizens and their family members who had remained in Yemen but later received immigrant visas. The visa holders have been stuck in an airport in Djibouti since President Trump issued his executive order on Friday, according to the complaint. … [U]nlike some other cases, Judge Birotte’s ruling seemed to apply throughout the country, not just to Los Angeles International Airport. And while other orders had blocked the deportation of travelers, Judge Birotte explicitly wrote that the government could not detain them or block their entry into the country.
The ruling could affect hundreds of people who are in their home countries or stuck in airports in other countries, hoping that they would somehow be permitted to travel to the United States.
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16 responses to Judge demolishes Trump’s immigration executive order
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labman57 February 2nd, 2017 at 01:58
Unfortunately, the Trump Administration has already demonstrated that it does not believe it is beholden to decisions handed down by the Judicial System.
whatthe46 February 2nd, 2017 at 02:22
in 12 days, he has pissed off China, Mexico, Iran, Iraq, Britian & now Australia. WTF?
Willys41 February 2nd, 2017 at 03:41
Also, about 50 million Americans. That includes a minimum of 8-14 million New Yorkers who would like to see Trump take a long walk off a short pier. And he should take that fake hair with him.
Anomaly 100 February 2nd, 2017 at 09:06
He’s going to start a war.
allison1050 February 2nd, 2017 at 10:22
Correction, President Bannon will start a war. In the orange gibbon’s call with Nieto remember, it threatened to send troops.
Anomaly 100 February 2nd, 2017 at 10:46
I stand corrected. Thank you.
allison1050 February 2nd, 2017 at 10:47
It’s the least I could do.
Anomaly 100 February 2nd, 2017 at 13:04
You’re the bestest!
allison1050 February 2nd, 2017 at 13:29
Aww ;D
granpa.usthai February 2nd, 2017 at 23:40
during the campaign, the ‘orange gibbon’ centered on bringing ALL the troops back to the US. Makes sense to me, especially if DPRK goes nuclear (probability 101%).
In the first few moments of the flash of the 1st bright light, we stand to lose a minimum of 75,000 to 100,000 military personnel in South Korea, Japan, South China sea, Guam, Hawaii, Philippines and most likely Washington, DC.
DPRK has a Leader that answers the media in a manly manner.
we’ve got a COWARD loudmouth that’s stupid enough to try to bully a real man.
the urine colored orange pumpkinhead just ain’t worth that to me – especially when he lost the popular vote to Lady Clinton by 3,000,000.
It’s past time to remove this fatass and his hand picked crew.
IMPEACH TRUMP!
FREE MELANIJA!
mea_mark February 2nd, 2017 at 10:29
Problem is, it is going to start here in America as a civil war. Bigotry and hate against common sense and cooperation.
whatthe46 February 3rd, 2017 at 16:20
this has got to stop. he’s not governing anything, he’s all pissed because no one is kissing his disgusting ass, and women are shutting him down.
Bunya February 2nd, 2017 at 14:17
We’re going to sit back and let it happen, because that’s what we do.
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When SCOTUS appointed Dubya emperor of the US, we complained but we let it happen.
When the Bush administration declared war on Iraq, we let it happen.
When they tortured detainees, we let it happen.
When they tanked the economy, we let it happen.
And what happened next? After all these screw-ups? We re-elected Dubya and the Dickster. That’s why I have no faith in the spineless democratic party and the American people.
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Who elects a complete moron to be POTUS? Have we not learned from the Reagan administration? The Bush administration? Are we all a bunch of masochists who enjoy being abused??? Do we have to be invaded by Russia before the American people wake up?????
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F*ck this administration and f*ck all the idiots who voted for him!!! And all you religious fanatics who voted for him because he claims to be “pro life”, I hope you and/or your children are of draft age, because I’ll be goddamned if I’m going to send MY children into a war “pro-life” tRump is sure to start!
granpa.usthai February 2nd, 2017 at 23:26
I don’t see them as being too eager to start another military adventure for offshore bank account deposits ~ especially when they’re apt to be caught up in the middle of it.
granpa.usthai February 2nd, 2017 at 23:12
then no one should be beholden to decisions handed down by trump.
granpa.usthai February 2nd, 2017 at 23:23
FREE MELANIJA!
she is not happy, she is scared, she is lonely and she is fearful of what the fatass overweight orange pumpkinhead might try to do to her.
when she is, the great orange COWARD COMMANDER PONME will bite the dust.
SLAM!
BAM!
DONE!