In our February 8th bLAWg post, we discussed the emergency motion to stay pertaining to the temporary restraining order (TRO) in the federal case, State of Washington v. Trump. Late yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit published an order upholding the TRO and denying the government’s motion for a stay. In its order, the court states, “we hold that the Government has not shown a likelihood of success on the merits of its appeal, nor has it shown that failure to enter a stay would cause irreparable injury….”
Due to the court’s ruling, the prohibitions on President Trump’s January 27th executive order, Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States remain in effect. This means that refugee, immigrant, and nonimmigrant travel to the U.S. from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen can continue. However, as the government is expected to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, and a decision could be issued as early as next week, those that can travel to the U.S. should do so at the earliest available date.
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Filed under:Immigration Law, Immigration Reform