Trump appeal against Seattle judge's travel ban ruling

A week after president Donald Trump's temporary ban on refugee admissions, the U.S. moved
to begin admitting refugees and travellers.
But as our Kim Hye-sung reports, the chaos and controversy over the questionable order
is likely to continue.
A race against time.
Visa holders from countries affected by President Trump's temporary travel ban have been scrambling
to board flights to the US,... fearing they have a slim window of opportunity.
Friday's ruling by a federal judge in Washington state blocked the Trump Administration's executive
order banning travelers from seven mainly Muslim countries for 90 days.
And the U.S. State Department started reversing over 60 thousand visa cancellations.
But President Trump vowed to restore the ban.
He called the judge's decision "ridiculous," accusing him of taking law enforcement powers
away from the U.S. government and of opening up the country to potential terrorists.
The Justice Department filed an appeal late Saturday with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals,
arguing that the state of Washington lacked standing to challenge the travel ban, and
that the President's power to ban any class of foreigners is "unreviewable."
The travel restrictions that went into effect a week ago triggered an international backlash
from leaders around the world and wreaked havoc at airports across the U.S.
As the battle over travel ban continued, mass protests were held across across the U.S.
and Europe.
"I hope that there's nothing that's going to happen that will make the ban come back.
So that's also why we're here today to try to make sure it stays this way."
6126 "We have three branches and you are one but
not three.
So please respect us.
Respect the people who count on the federal judiciary, who count on Congress, who count
on you.
Do a good job for us."
At the same time, Trump supporters have staged counter protests, showing the country's deep
divisions over immigration and safety.
The Appeals Court said it will soon release a briefing schedule, but it's not clear how
long the process will take.
Normally the first briefing would not be filed for almost a month, but in emergencies, the
court can move much more quickly.
Kim Hyesung, Arirang News.
And this just in,... the Ninth Circuit Court has denied the Justice Department's request
for an emergency stay to keep the travel ban in place.
The court asked for both sides to submit legal briefs before it makes a decision.
We'll bring you the updates on that story as they come out.

Trump appeal against Seattle judge's travel ban ruling

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