Trump administration appeals federal judge's block of travel ban
05 Feb 2017 / 12:09 H.
Attorneys volunteer their services at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after a federal judge in Washington state issued a nationwide stop of the travel ban imposed by US President Donald Trump's executive order in Dallas, Texas, Feb 4, 2017. — Reuters
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's administration on Saturday appealed a federal judge's order that blocked the US president's ban on travellers from seven Muslim-majority nations.
The Justice Department appeal comes one day after a US district judge filed a nationwide order halting the ban's implementation. Since then, the Department of Homeland Security has reverted to standard, previous procedure in admitting people from the affected countries.
The Department of Justice declined to comment on the appeal "beyond the filing at this time", in an email to AFP. — AFP