The suit says the President’s Executive Order on immigration violates the Constitution as well as federal law. “Judicial review of actions by the executive branch is an essential part of our nation’s system to uphold the rule of law.”The Trump administration appealed the preliminary injunction blocking the central provision of President Trump’s second Muslim ban executive order that was entered by a federal court in Maryland.The ACLU-WA is representing refugees and asylees who reside in Washington and have filed applications to reunify with their family members who have completed and cleared their final security screenings. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. We look forward to defending this careful and well-reasoned decision in the appeals court.”The ACLU-WA joined ACLU affiliates in Montana and North Dakota to file a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request with the regional U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) office to learn how Trump administration officials are interpreting and executing the president’s Muslim ban.ACLU-WA Legal Director Emily Chiang applauded the appeals court’s decision to leave in place the stay of the President’s Muslim travel ban.A federal judge in New York granted the American Civil Liberties Union’s request for a nationwide temporary injunction blocking the deportation of all people stranded in U.S. airports under President Trump’s new Muslim ban.“This ruling is another stinging rejection of President Trump’s unconstitutional Muslim ban,” said Omar Jadwat, director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project. BIO. The impact of this discriminatory ban is tremendous.
Here’s what you need to know.Let’s be clear: The fact that the ban is moving forward is devastating for Muslims in the United States and abroad — and for anyone who values the fundamental constitutional principle of religious equality. The Muslim American population is significantly younger and more racially diverse than the population as a whole, with 30% describing themselves as white, 23% as black, 21% as Asian, 6% as Hispanic and 19% as other or mixed race. It then discusses the flawed waiver system available under the current ban. Trump’s travel ban really was a Muslim ban, data suggests What the Trump administration’s data can and can’t tell us about the true effect of the travel ban It has ripped apart families in Washington state and around the country,” said Chiang. The band was originally named The Muslims, but changed the name due to "ignorant and racist" comments. They are now trapped inside the country, unable to visit families in their home countries or carry out education-related travel for fear they will be unable to return to their lives here.Omar Jadwat, director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project and counsel for the plaintiffs in this case, had this reaction to the appeal: “President Trump’s Muslim ban has fared miserably in the courts, and for good reason — it violates fundamental provisions of our Constitution. Among other things, it will exclude friends and family from weddings, graduations, and funerals; prevent grandparents, uncles, and aunts from holding and caring for newborns; deny final visits to ailing relatives; deprive American audiences and scholars of the ability to hear from and collaborate with individuals from the banned countries; and bar talented, promising young people from U.S. universities and companies. "The filing is part of a coordinated effort from 50 ACLU affiliates, which filed 18 FOIAs with CBP field offices and its headquarters spanning over 55 international airports across the country. The report concludes by setting out the No Muslim Ban Ever Campaign’s next steps.The administration has argued that under Muslim Ban 3.0 there is a mechanism for nationals from the banned countries to enter the U.S. by obtaining a waiver. Those who are not impacted by the ban include:Yes, it is even worse. Trump’s travel ban really was a Muslim ban, data suggests What the Trump administration’s data can and can’t tell us about the true effect of the travel ban