White House official takes issue with judge's travel ban ruling

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Source: Reuters




JULY 14, 2017 / 8:32 AM / 6 MINUTES AGO

Lawrence Hurley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Friday took issue with a judge's ruling that said President Donald Trump's travel ban cannot be applied to grandparents of U.S. citizens and refugees already being processed by resettlement agencies.

The administration has not yet said whether it will appeal the decision, which limited the scope of the administration's temporary ban on refugees and travelers from six Muslim-majority countries. The Justice Department has so far declined to comment.

White House Homeland security adviser Tom Bossert told reporters that the ruling appeared to be "fairly broad and something that would trouble me if it was as broad as reported."

Bossert, speaking aboard Air Force One as the president returned from a trip to Paris, focused his remarks on part of the ruling late on Thursday that would allow more refugees to enter the country, saying the ruling could be interpreted as "so expansive as to cover every refugee." He said the admininstration will consult with its lawyers and "decide whether this is another productive or unproductive step in this saga as we try to secure our country."

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/usa-immigration-idUSL1N1K50GI

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1. Not to worry. The illegitimate SCOTUS will overturn the Appeals Court.