9/11/2017

IMMIGRATION/LEGAL/SUPREME COURT/TRAVEL BAN: “The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday [9-11-17] to put on hold a federal appeals court ruling from last week that narrowed the scope of the travel ban as it applies to a certain class of refugees.
In a brief filed with the Supreme Court, Justice Department lawyers said that a three-judge panel from the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals was wrong to exempt those refugees who have a contractual commitment from resettlement organizations.
In a one-sentence order issued Monday afternoon, Justice Anthony Kennedy — who has jurisdiction over the 9th circuit — granted the government a temporary stay until Tuesday in order to give the challengers time to respond to the government’s petition.
The travel ban bars people from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen from entering the US.
Last week, the lower court narrowed the scope of the travel ban for extended family members such as grandparents and refugees.”

-Ariane de Vogue, “Trump admin appeals travel ban refugee ruling to Supreme Court,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, Sept. 11, 2017 02:50pm