The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 4, 2017
The judge, in the northwestern state of Washington, ruled Friday to temporarily halt the Trump directive, which sought to indefinitely block the settlement of Syrian refugees in the U.S. and temporarily block entry to the U.S. for citizens of seven majority-Muslim nations the federal government has designated as posing an elevated risk of terrorism. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has since said travelers with a valid visa will now be allowed into the country.
An official with the U.S. State Department confirmed to VOA on Saturday that people with valid visas would be allowed into the U.S. and said the agency would release more information as soon as possible. “We have reversed the provisional revocation of visas under Executive Order 13769. Those individuals with visas that were not physically canceled may now travel if the visa is otherwise valid,” the official said. “We are working closely with the Department of Homeland Security and our legal teams."
International travelers wait in line at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection checkpoint after arriving at Miami International Airport on March 4, 2015, in Miami, Florida. U.S. officials said on Saturday they would cease flagging travelers from certain countries targeted by the Trump executive order.
The Homeland Security Department, in compliance with the judge's order, said Saturday that it would cease flagging travelers from certain countries targeted by the Trump executive order. Several major airlines, including Air France, British Airways and Emirates, began allowing passengers from the seven countries banned by the executive order to board planes destined for the U.S. Saturday morning. The White House issued a statement shortly after the ruling to say that the Justice Department "at the earliest possible time" will file "an emergency stay of this outrageous order." Shortly afterward, the White House issued a second statement without the word "outrageous."
The statement also defended Trump's executive order as "lawful and appropriate." Trump also tweeted on Saturday morning to say America would be in "big trouble" if the country was "no longer able to say who can, and who cannot" enter its borders.
When a country is no longer able to say who can, and who cannot , come in & out, especially for reasons of safety &.security - big trouble!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 4, 2017
Interesting that certain Middle-Eastern countries agree with the ban. They know if certain people are allowed in it's death & destruction!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 4, 2017
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