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kpete

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Sun Jan 29, 2017, 09:01 AM Jan 2017

ACLU -Trumps "going to lose so much, we're going to get sick & tired of his losing" [View all]

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is celebrating after a federal judge ruled in its favor, temporarily halting the removal of refugees and immigrants detained following President Trump's immigration ban.

“I hope Trump enjoys losing. He’s going to lose so much we’re going to get sick and tired of his losing,”
ACLU national political director Faiz Shakir told Yahoo News shortly after the decision was announced.

Shakir was referencing a similar quote from Trump that he used in cheering on his own election victory.

"Our courts today worked as they should as bulwarks against government abuse or unconstitutional policies and orders," the ACLU also tweeted.

"On week one, Donald Trump suffered his first loss in court.

MORE:
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/316716-aclu-celebrates-victory-i-hope-trump-enjoys-losing

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