James Robart

Judge partially lifts Trump administration ban on refugees

Seattle - Muslimchronicle

A federal judge in Seattle on Saturday partially lifted a Trump administration ban on certain refugees after two groups argued that the policy prevented people from mostly Muslim countries from reuniting with family living legally in the United States. US District Judge James Robart heard arguments Thursday in lawsuits from the American Civil Liberties Union and Jewish Family Service, whichRead more

Texas attorney general sides with Trump in travel ban litigation

Washington - Arab Today

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday asked a federal appeals court for permission to file legal papers in support of President Donald Trump’s travel ban, making Texas the first state to back Trump in closely watched litigation over the ban, Las Vegas Review Journal reported Thursday. Paxton asked the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in California to fileRead more

White House spokesman tries to clear air around Supreme Justice pick

Washington - ArabToday

White House press secretary Sean Spicer played down the speculation that U.S. President Donald Trump may be at odds with his Supreme Justice pick, who was reported as saying Trump was "demoralizing." "He made clear that he was not referencing any specific case, he said that he finds any criticism of a judge's integrity and independence disheartening and demoralizing," SpicerRead more

US Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Travel Ban

Washington - Arab Today

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's order banning refugees and people from seven countries from entering the country. US District Judge James Robart in Seattle granted Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson's request to immediately halt Trump's order on a nationwide basis, ruling that it could otherwise cause "irreparable harm". Robart, who was nominated toRead more

US Customs Ask Airlines to Ignore Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban

Toronto - Arab Today

United States Customs and Border agents have reportedly told airlines to ignore Donald Trump’s Muslim ban. This comes after Washing state judge, James Robart, has initiated a nationwide restraint order, blocking US President Donald Trump’s executive order which banned entry to the US from 7 predominantly Muslim countries. According to Mother Jones, shortly after the announcement was made, USRead more

US State Department reverses visa cancellations as judge suspends travel ban

Washington - ArabToday

The U.S. State Department on Saturday reversed revocation of visas for foreigners under a travel ban which was suspended Friday by a federal judge. The department said that the foreigners covered by the travel ban who hold a valid visa now may travel to the United States. The move came after federal judge James Robart in Seattle, Washington state,Read more