Had it stood, the travel ban would have put a complete stop to arrivals of refugees from anywhere in the world as well as newcomers from six predominantly Muslim countries. Watson imposed a nationwide temporary stay on the travel ban that he found to be in violation of the establishment clause of the US constitution that prohibits discrimination against any religion. As a result of the Hawaii action, the midnight deadline for the implementation of the travel ban came and went without any visible impact at US airports. 'The illogic is palpable': Hawaii judge's scathing rebuke of Trump's travel ban Read moreFiring the first salvos in that battle, a livid Trump accused the Hawaii judge of committing “unprecedented judicial overreach”. The Nashville remarks could play into the hands of the teams of human rights lawyers who are lining up to oppose the travel ban.

Source: The Guardian March 15, 2017 23:05 UTC