(Reuters) - Washington state on Monday moved to block President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, filing a new complaint in federal court and asking a judge to stop the executive order from going into effect on Thursday. The first order was halted by U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle after Washington state sued, claiming the order was discriminatory and violated the U.S. Constitution. The second executive order reinstates "provisions of the First Executive Order already enjoined by the Court," Washington state said in court papers filed on Monday. "The Trump Administration may have changed the text of the now-discredited Muslim travel ban, but they didn't change its unconstitutional intent and effect," California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said in a statement. The Justice Department said the brief suspensions will allow the country to review its screening process in an effort to protect against terrorist attacks.

Source: The Star March 13, 2017 16:52 UTC