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Trump travel ban: Administration files notice challenging stalling revised travel ban
President Trump’s administration on Thursday appealed the latest court ruling against his revised travel ban to the Justice Department that strongly disagrees to reinstate the original version.
Washington: The Trump administration has filed a formal notice to request a Hawaii-based federal judge's ruling that has indefinitely blocked his revised travel ban.
The Justice Department will now file its formal appellate brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, where the case will be heard.
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"The Justice Division strongly disagrees with the federal district court's ruling. The President's executive order fails squarely within his lawful authority in seeking to protect our nation's security, and the department will continue to defend this executive order in the courts," A spokesperson stated in a statement.
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U.S. District Court Judge Derrick Watson blocked the revised executive order two weeks ago, but it was only a temporary halt through a restraining order.
The applicants asked for it to be converted into a longer-term preliminary injunction, and he agreed Thursday night. (With agency inputs)