Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Muslim Ban Unconstitutional
In a 10-3 ruling, a federal appeals court today ruled President Trump’s revised Muslim ban executive order is unconstitutional. The full Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard the case earlier this month.
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Maryland, and National Immigration Law Center brought the challenge on behalf of HIAS, the International Refugee Assistance Project, the Middle East Studies Association, and individuals affected by the ban.
Omar Jadwat, director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project who argued the case, had this reaction:
