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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40409490
The US Supreme Court has partially lifted an injunction against President Donald Trump's travel ban.
The Supreme Court said in Monday's ruling: "In practical terms, this means that [the executive order] may not be enforced against foreign nationals who have a credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States.
"All other foreign nationals are subject to the provisions of [the executive order]."
Mark this down as a win for Donald Trump. The path to entry into the US for immigrants and refugees from the affected nations, if they don't have existing ties to the US - either through family, schools or employment - just became considerably harder.
The decision marks a reaffirmation of the sweeping powers the president has traditionally been granted by the courts in areas of national security. There was fear in some quarters that the administration's ham-fisted implementation of its immigration policy could do lasting damage to the president's prerogatives. That appears not to be the case.
(Score: 1) by diaz on Tuesday June 27 2017, @02:07PM (1 child)
Depends on how you slice it. Six justices upheld part of it. Three (Thomas, Gorsuch and Alito) wanted no restrictions. Regardless, this isn't an actual "decision".
(Score: 3, Insightful) by KGIII on Tuesday June 27 2017, @06:48PM
While not a decision, it does seem to indicate intent. This is a good thing, in my opinion. The intent being that we will allow the application of powers regardless of political affiliation.
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