UPHOLDS FEDERAL JUDGE’S OPINION
by Sharon Rondeau
(Feb. 9, 2017) — On Thursday evening at approximately 6:12 PM EST, Jesse Rodriguez of NBC news reported on Twitter that the three-judge panel at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a temporary hold on Pres. Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting citizens from seven Middle Eastern countries to enter the United States.
Representing the states of Washington and Minnesota, U.S. District Court Judge James Robart on Friday issued a temporary stay of Trump’s executive order, which was signed one week prior.
The Ninth Circuit is the most frequently-overturned appellate court in the United States, and it is expected that the administration will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Update, 6:56 p.m. EST: In response to the ruling, Trump tweeted:
OUTRAGEOUS! Disgusting. An absolute disregard for the Constitution and the rule of law. Incredible that these so-called judges have the nerve to disrespect the Constitution and clearly don’t give a damn about the safety of the American people. This pathetic, immoral and treasonous decision should be a clear sign that the left constitutes a threat to our freedom, liberty and security and that this is just the beginning of an all out assault to bring down Trump and divide America.