Qatar Airways announced on its website Saturday that it has been directed by the U.S. government to permit formerly banned passengers to board U.S.-bound flights after a federal judge’s ruling halted President Trump’s controversial refugee order. U.S. District Judge James Robart issued a ruling Friday that temporarily halts President Trump’s controversial executive order barring travelers and immigrants from seven predominately Muslim countries. Statement from @DHSgov on countries currently suspended from travel to the United States: https://t.co/H9iVsXgueL. The Trump administration could block these travelers if it wins an emergency stay, but Reuters reported that the U.S. Justice Department will not be filing a stay tonight. “We will announce any changes affecting travelers to the United States as soon as that information is available.”

Source: Fox News February 04, 2017 09:00 UTC