Outside the federal courthouse in Seattle where a judge ordered a temporary halt to a travel ban on immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countriesThe Department of Homeland Security said Saturday that it had suspended "any and all actions" related to President Trump's travel ban on immigrants from seven mostly Muslim countries, as well as its temporary halt on refugee resettlements. "DHS personnel will resume inspection of travelers in accordance with standard policy and procedure," the department's statement said. The State Department, which "provisionally revoked" 60,000 visas since the president signed his executive order on Jan. 27, said Saturday it had started re-accepting those visas from people in the countries affected. Trump's White House has said it will ask for an emergency stay of the judge's order, arguing the president's actions were lawful. "The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned!"

Source: Los Angeles Times February 04, 2017 15:35 UTC