He said the executive order was plainly constitutional and beyond the power of the court to second-guess. “Has the government pointed to any evidence connecting these countries to terrorism?” asked Judge Friedland, who was appointed by President Barack Obama. Judge Friedland responded that the government’s appeal may be premature. Mr. Flentje said the travel ban was well within Mr. Trump’s legal authority. Perhaps sensing that he was unlikely to achieve a complete victory, Mr. Flentje offered the court a middle ground.

Source: New York Times February 08, 2017 00:33 UTC