Breaking news out of Seattle, WA where Federal Judge James Robart issued a temporary restraining order putting President Trump’s immigration executive order on hold nationwide:
Breaking: Judge Robart rules in favor of @AGOWA, grants temporary restraining order against #ImmigrationOrder
— Jim Brunner (@Jim_Brunner) February 3, 2017
AG Ferguson obtains Restraining Order immediately halting Trump immigration Executive Order nationwide.
— WA Attorney General (@AGOWA) February 3, 2017
Judge Robart says TRO is granted on nationwide basis, enjoins all federal enforcement of main sections of President's immigration order
— Natalie Brand (@NatalieABrand) February 3, 2017
"In a courtroom, it is not the loudest voice that prevails…it's the Constitution." WA AG https://t.co/Eo9bfy3Iqr https://t.co/f4BC2y73Mz pic.twitter.com/bmoe9XUpc2
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) February 4, 2017
Of note, Judge Robart was appointed to the bench by George W. Bush:
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/827672466822565889
We’re still waiting for the actual written order, however:
All are very focused on talking about what this order means, but let's remember we still don't have a written order, so let's calm a minute.
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) February 4, 2017
Court: "the court grants Plaintiffs’ Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. A written order will follow." https://t.co/XdPQuPjBDR
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) February 4, 2017
And there’s an open question if the order will have any practical effect since the visa were already cancelled, meaning nobody can just get on a plane and come to the U.S. now just because of this ruling:
Trump official from DHS says in response to fed judge's TRO that it will have no effect, per MSNBC.
— YesBiscuit (@YesBiscuit) February 4, 2017
There’s also some confusion on how this ruling out of Washington will affect a different ruling out of Massachusetts:
Federal judge in Mass. won’t extend order halting Trump immigration ban https://t.co/F2dJNJaTG9 via @BostonGlobe
— Christopher Rowland (@PostRowland) February 4, 2017
The Justice Department hasn’t said what it will do yet, but an appeal is possible:
"The [Justice] Department looks forward to reviewing the court’s written order and will determine next steps." Same. https://t.co/V2bo3kTB3l
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) February 4, 2017
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