The White House and justice department have argued the order is necessary for national security. Facebook Twitter Pinterest People protest outside the White House on 4 February. The White House said it would appeal against the order, which it first called “outrageous” before issuing an “updated” statement that did not feature that word. “The White House has already announced their intention to counter this order with a request for an emergency stay. Among Republicans, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has deferred to the courts while House Speaker Paul Ryan has defended Trump’s order.

Source: The Guardian February 04, 2017 14:13 UTC