Trump Travel Ban Faces Court Hearings By Challengers Today
The president's new executive order takes effect tomorrow, suspending the refugee program and travel from six mostly Muslim countries. He cites national security; critics allege anti-Muslim bias.
Updated at 10:15 a.m. ET
At least three judges will hear last-minute challenges today to President Trump's revised executive order on immigration, which goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Thursday. The order temporarily halts the U.S. refugee program and travel from six mostly Muslim countries.
Some state attorneys general and immigration advocates were able to get the first order suspended. Judges in Maryland, Washington state and Hawaii have set hearings on challenges to the new one.
The White House says the executive
