The ruling gave hope to some Middle East travelers but left them unclear how long the new travel window might last. “RACE AGAINST TIME”Two Sudanese travelers told Reuters they were trying to travel as soon as possible, fearing the ban might be reinstated. But for some who had changed their travel plans following the ban, the order was not enough reassurance. Washington’s case was based on claims that the state had suffered harm from the travel ban, for example students and faculty at state-funded universities being stranded overseas. Robart said no attacks had been carried out on U.S. soil by individuals from the seven countries affected by the travel ban since that assault.

Source: Huffington Post February 04, 2017 13:52 UTC