The decision by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals could significantly decrease the number of people blocked from travel to the U.S. under President Trump’s travel ban. That question is left to the U.S. Supreme Court, which will hear arguments over the issue on Oct. 10. The Justice Department said it would challenge Thursday’s ruling in the Supreme Court “to vindicate the executive branch’s duty to protect the nation.”Hawaii Atty. The Hawaii judge disagreed, clearing the way for travel by about 24,000 refugees who had been approved for U.S. resettlement but blocked by the travel ban. The Trump administration appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, which placed a hold on the judge’s ruling on refugees until the 9th Circuit could consider the case.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 07, 2017 22:51 UTC