Trump in court travel ban ruling

Trump appeal against Seattle judge's travel ban ruling

The US justice department has filed a court motion against the suspension of President Trump's travel ban on people from seven mainly Muslim nations.

The move seeks to reverse Friday's ruling by a federal judge in Washington state.

Visa holders from the affected nations have been scrambling to get flights to the US, fearing they have a slim window to enter America.

Mr Trump's ban last week led to mass protests and confusion at US airports.

There were further demonstrations on Saturday in Washington, Miami and other US cities as well as in a number of European capitals.

Thousands of people turned out in London, with smaller protests in Paris, Berlin, Stockholm and Barcelona.

Trump supporters staged some counter-protests in the US.
Some 60,000 visas have been revoked since Mr Trump's executive order was issued.

But Judge James Robart's temporary restraining order halted it nationwide with immediate effect.

He found that legal challenges launched by two states, Washington and Minnesota, were likely to succeed.

Mr Trump called Judge Robart's ruling "ridiculous", vowing to restore the ban.

Source -BBC