February 4, 2017

Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) Blocks Travel Ban

On Friday, February 3, U.S. District Judge James L. Robart issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in the case of State of Washington, et al. v. Donald Trump, et al., temporarily blocking enforcement of President Trump’s ban on entry to the U.S. by travelers from seven nations. Pacifica Law Group attorneys filed a brief in support of the issuance for the TRO on behalf of the ACLU of Washington.

To read the full seven-page TRO, click here >
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Other Media Links: 

• 2/4/17, Seattle Times, 2/4/17, “U.S. suspends enforcement of travel ban; Trump bashes judge”  

• 2/4/17, Washington Post, “Trump lashes out at ‘so-called judge’ who temporarily blocked travel ban”

• 2/4/17, New York Times, “US Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Travel Ban Nationwide”