US court denies Justice request to immediately reinstate ban
People hold a banner as they take part in a protest march in London, against U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries entering the U.S., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. AP Photo/Matt Dunham
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has denied the Justice Department’s request for an immediate reinstatement of President Donald Trump’s ban on certain travelers and all refugees.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco instead asked both the state of Washington and the Trump administration early Sunday to file more arguments by Monday afternoon.
The Trump administration appealed a federal judge’s ruling that temporarily placed the ban on hold. The higher court’s denial of an immediate stay means legal battles over the ban will continue into the coming week at least.
Acting Solicitor General Noel Francisco forcefully argued in the government’s brief Saturday night that presidential authority is “largely immune from judicial control” when it comes to deciding who can enter or stay in the United States.
