The White House has responded to the late afternoon decision by a Washington State District Court that challenged President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration.
Statement on WA court ruling: "At the earliest possible time, the Department of Justice intends to file an emergency stay of the order (1/5)
— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) February 4, 2017
(2/5)and defend the executive order of the President, which we believe is lawful and appropriate. The president’s order is intended to
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(3/6) protect the country and he has the constitutional authority and responsibility to protect the American people.
— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) February 4, 2017
As the law states,
(4/6) "Whenever the President finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental
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(5/6)to the interests of the United States, he may by proclamation, and for such period as he shall deem necessary, suspend the entry of all
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(6/6)aliens or any class of aliens as immigrants or nonimmigrants, or impose on entry of aliens any restrictions may deem 2 b appropriate."
— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) February 4, 2017