Federal judge rules that legal challenge to Trump travel ban can proceed
Source: thehill
By Rachel Frazin - 05/03/19 06:19 PM EDT
A federal judge ruled Thursday that a revised legal challenge to President Trump's travel ban can proceed.
The ruling was made by U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland after the three consolidated cases were brought by American Muslims who have been separated from family members who are citizens of countries named in the ban.
Chuang's decision will allow plaintiffs to request evidence from the government about how the travel ban was originated and how it is being enforced, according to BuzzFeed.
Chuang, who was appointed by former President Obama, wrote in a 46-page decision that he saw enough evidence to show Trump's ban may not be related to legitimate national security matters........................
Read more: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/442076-federal-judge-rules-that-legal-challenge-to-trump-travel-ban-can
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