The challenges began a week ago when individuals with valid visas, among others, found themselves in legal limbo. They also claim the executive order would hurt the state's economy, pointing to Microsoft, which is headquartered in the state. He argues the executive order "is subjecting a portion of Hawaii's population to discrimination and second-class treatment, and denying them their fundamental right to travel overseas. "There are so many different legal objections to the executive order -- and so many different changes in policy in the order -- that it's hard to know which ones will stick," said Vladeck. His order came after a different judge in Massachusetts declined to renew a temporary restraining order previously issued.

Source: CNN February 04, 2017 23:59 UTC