Trump vows to 'overturn ridiculous court order' halting travel ban
February 04, 2017 19:24
United States President Donald Trump has termed as 'ridiculous' the order of a federal judge in Seattle bringing his executive order on immigration to a halt.
'Interesting that certain Middle-Eastern countries agree with the ban. They know if certain people are allowed in it's death & destruction! (sic),' Trump said in a tweet.
'The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned! (sic)' he said in another tweet.
US District Judge James Robart in Seattle had on Friday ruled that the states had the standing to challenge Trump's order, which government lawyers disputed, and said they showed their case was likely to succeed.
Trump's order last week sparked protests nationwide and confusion at airports as some travellers were detained. The White House has argued that it will make the country safer.
'Interesting that certain Middle-Eastern countries agree with the ban. They know if certain people are allowed in it's death & destruction! (sic),' Trump said in a tweet.
'The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned! (sic)' he said in another tweet.
US District Judge James Robart in Seattle had on Friday ruled that the states had the standing to challenge Trump's order, which government lawyers disputed, and said they showed their case was likely to succeed.
Trump's order last week sparked protests nationwide and confusion at airports as some travellers were detained. The White House has argued that it will make the country safer.
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