NEW: In a 5-4 decision in Trump v. Hawaii, the Supreme Court voted to uphold President Trump’s Middle East “travel ban” executive order. Judicial Watch believes this was a victory for the Constitution, the rule of law, and our national security. (1/8)
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Chief Justice John Roberts wrote: “By its plain language [the law] grants the President broad discretion to suspend the entry of aliens into the United States.” (2/8)
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Chief Justice John Roberts further wrote: “The President lawfully exercised that discretion based on his findings — following a worldwide, multi-agency review — that entry of the covered aliens would be detrimental to the national interest.” (3/8)
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JW President @TomFitton: “The Supreme Court’s decision today is a victory for national security, the U.S. Constitution, the rule of law, and the safety of U.S. citizens and other innocents.” (4/8)
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JW President @TomFitton: “The anti-Trump judiciary also suffered a major defeat in its political attacks on President Trump. Considering today’s strong ruling, the Trump Admin should take additional steps to keep terrorists out of the United States.” (5/8)
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It’s worth noting that Judicial Watch previously uncovered docs showing strong support by top DOJ officials for former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates refusing to enforce President Trump’s Middle East "travel ban" executive order back in 2017. (6/8)
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In an email found by JW, Andrew Weissmann – formerly the Obama-era Chief of DOJ’s Criminal Fraud Section & now one of Mueller’s top prosecutors – applauds Yates for it, writing: “I am so proud. And in awe. Thank you so much. All my deepest respects.” (7/8)
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Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Gorsuch, Justice Thomas, Justice Alito, & Justice Kennedy voted to uphold President Trump’s Middle East “travel ban” executive order while Justice Ginsburg, Justice Sotomayor, Justice Kagan, & Justice Breyer dissented. (8/8)
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