Hillary Clinton weighs in on court’s decision on Trump’s executive order
Hillary Clinton has weighed in on Twitter regarding US President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration. The former secretary of state has updated her followers that three judges from the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously decided to keep the president’s travel ban suspended.
The US court decision to slap down the travel ban was due to lack of proof to explain the urgency of implementing it across the country. It was led by federal judges William Canby Jr, Richard Clifton and Michelle T Friedland. The court order has stated that judges need to consider a number of factors to rule the motion of the government.
Per the order, the judges will assess: (1) if the government has shown it is likely to thrive on the merits of its appeal, (2) the degree of hardship caused by a stay or denial, and (3) the public interest in granting or denying a stay. The judges will hear the case and assess based on evidence presented by parties involved, their analysis of implications, and with the public interest in mind.
Last month, Clinton has expressed support for protesters against the travel ban through social media. She has assured people that she stands with them regarding the issue. “I stand with the people gathered across the country tonight defending our values & our Constitution,” she tweeted. Protesters flocked at airports in the United States last month to convey disapproval of the executive order (EO). The EO was earlier blocked by Judge James L Robart.
The executive order titled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry to the United States, also known as “extreme vetting,” was signed by President Trump last month. It bars entry of refugees into the United States for 120 days. It also bans citizens of Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen from coming into the US for 90 days.
The US court’s decision has kept the travel ban in a dividing line. In the end, it is likely that it will be the Supreme Court to decide whether the ban will be legalised or not. Trump's EO includes a cap of 50,000 refugees to be accepted this year against a limit of 110,000 set by former President Barack Obama.
Meanwhile, Trump has updated his social media account with his thoughts about the court’s decision. “See you in court, the security of our nation is at stake,” he wrote on Twitter. He also told reporters in the White House that it is a political decision.
