Ninth Circuit Court Refuses To Reinstate Trump Travel Ban Targeting Majority-Muslim Countries

NY Times: Court Unanimously Refuses To Reinstate Trump Travel Ban. In A February 9 report, The New York Times wrote that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals “unanimously refused to reinstate President Trump’s targeted travel ban” affecting seven majority-Muslim countries. The Times continued, writing that the ruling was “focused on the narrow question of whether it should be blocked while courts consider its lawfulness”: 

A three-judge federal appeals panel on Thursday unanimously refused to reinstate President Trump’s targeted travel ban, delivering the latest and most stinging judicial rebuke to his effort to make good on a campaign promise and tighten the standards for entry into the United States.



The ruling was the first from an appeals court on the travel ban, and it was focused on the narrow question of whether it should be blocked while courts consider its lawfulness. The decision is likely to be quickly appealed to the United States Supreme Court.



That court remains short-handed and could deadlock. A 4-to-4 tie in the Supreme Court would leave the appeals court’s ruling in place.

Within minutes of the judges’ decision, the president angrily tweeted his intent to appeal.

SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 9, 2017

Trial judges around the country have blocked aspects of Mr. Trump’s executive order, which suspended travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries and limited the nation’s refugee program, but no other case has yet reached an appeals court. [The New York Times, 2/9/17]

Right-Wing Media Figures: Court’s Decision Is “JUDICIAL TYRANNY” And Judges “Are Pro-Terrorist Activists”

Fox’s Sean Hannity: Sadly The Democrats And Unaccountable Judges Are Willing To Gamble With The Lives Of The American People. This Will Not Stand.”

Sadly the democrats and unaccountable judges are willing to gamble with the lives of the American people. This will not stand.

— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) February 9, 2017

[Twitter, 2/9/17]

Hannity: “This Is All Part Of The Alt Radical Lefts Plan To Undermine @POTUS @Realdonaldtrump. ‘Judge Shopping.’”

This is all part of the alt radical lefts plan to undermine @POTUS @realDonaldTrump. “Judge shopping”

— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) February 9, 2017

[Twitter, 2/9/17]

American Spectator’s Matthew Vadum: “The Ninth Circuit Hates America ... They Are Pro-Terrorist Activists.”

The Ninth Circuit hates America. These vile politicians in black robes should be impeached and removed. They are pro-terrorist activists.

— Matthew Vadum (@vadum) February 9, 2017

[Twitter, 2/9/17]

“Alt-Right” Figure Mike Cernovich: "Today's Ruling Is Unlawful, Has No Baisis (sic) In The Constitution, And Is Pure Judicial Activism.”

Today's ruling is unlawful, has no baisis in the Constitution, and is pure judicial activism.

— Mike Cernovich (@Cernovich) February 9, 2017

[Twitter, 2/9/17]

Michelle Malkin: “Break Up The 9th Circuit.”

Break up the 9th circuit - @RMConservative ==> https://t.co/AtIaO3EoSB

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) February 9, 2017

[Twitter, 2/9/17]

Radio Host Mark Levin: “Judicial Tyranny.”

Judicial tyranny https://t.co/fTmX7aicby

— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) February 10, 2017

[Twitter, 2/9/17]

Daily Beast’s Matt Lewis Re-Ups Tweet Suggesting Trump Split Up Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals:

...tweeted this in November. https://t.co/b56cuFQR9v

— Matt K. Lewis (@mattklewis) February 10, 2017

[Twitter, 2/9/17]

Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro: “JUDICIAL TYRANNY.”

JUDICIAL TYRANNY: 5 Biggest Legal Stupidities In The Ninth Circuit's Decision To Stop Trump's Executive Order https://t.co/2FGHBFo5Xe pic.twitter.com/u48sjQiJOo

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) February 10, 2017

[Twitter, 2/9/17]

Fox’s Greg Gutfeld: “My Sense: The Court Chose Their Emotional Need For Popularity Over Your Real Security. Ban = Mean; Rejecting Ban = Cool.”

my sense: the court chose their emotional need for popularity over your real security. Ban = mean; rejecting ban = cool.

— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) February 10, 2017

[Twitter, 2/9/17]

Gutfeld: “Judge Ruling Ignores Security; Indulges Media/Academia/Enternainment Troika. Theylll Be Played By Damon And Affleck In Miniseries.”

judge ruling ignores security; indulges media/academia/enternainment troika. theylll be played by damon and affleck in miniseries.

— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) February 10, 2017

[Twitter, 2/9/17]

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough: “I've Read The Ninth's Decision. They're Lucky They Won't Have To Read Justice Scalia's Reversal Of Their Opinion. It Would Be Brutal.”

I've read the Ninth's decision. They're lucky they won't have to read Justice Scalia's reversal of their opinion. It would be brutal.

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) February 10, 2017

[Twitter, 2/9/17]