The Status of Trump’s Travel Ban on Muslim Nations

President Trump is seeking a reversal on the lower court’s rulings.

The United States Supreme Court received a petition from the Trump administration on June 1 requesting a reversal of the rulings set by Maryland and Hawaii lower courts. Those rulings forbid the implementation of a temporary travel ban on citizens of six countries with a predominantly Muslim population to the U.S. The Supreme Court set a deadline of June 12 for challengers of the Trump travel ban to respond.[/tweetit]

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The Trump government had filed its petition during the latter part of the day on June 1 asking the Supreme Court justices to ignore the ruling of the Fourth Circuit Court. It also pleaded with the court to lift the federal judge-issued nationwide injunction, in a different Hawaii case. A U.S. Court of Appeals panel for Ninth circuit covering Hawaii has already heard the arguments brought forward by the government in May. The court, however, did not give its ruling.

The Trump-led administration had suffered a series of legal defeats when the ruling against it was an overwhelming one, with 10 votes to ban, and three supporting the administration's view. The judges who made this judgment said Trump's repeated claims of protecting the U.S. were a cover for trying to implement a campaign promise. During his presidential campaign, the then billionaire candidate now president reassured his voters if he comes to power, Muslims would be banned from entering the United States.

Thank you Mr. President for being honest about this so we know the DOJ lawyers are lying to the Supreme Court.https://t.co/X3obOM9k0q

— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) June 5, 2017

The government has asked the Supreme Court justices to act quicker than their usual pace. The judiciary has been requested to entertain the case prior to them leaving for the court summer break. Even if it is done, the arguments would be deferred to the fall. A decision would not be taken before that time. The Trump administration has appealed by saying that the stakes are extremely high. It was concluded by the court of appeals that President Trump acted badly with religious animosity when he placed a temporary ban on the entry to the United States for people coming from six countries which were claimed to have exported terrorism to the U.S.

There is no doubt this appeal will be accepted by the Supreme Court due to this being an important presidential directive. Harder questions will be asked during stay applications. There are a number of important practical consequences which can happen, depending on how the court justifies them.

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