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Things to know about the ruling blocking President Trump’s refugee ban

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

SEATTLE (AP) — President Donald Trump’s effort to suspend the system for resettling refugees in the U.S. is on hold after a federal judge in Seattle blocked it. U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead, a

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Suspension of refugee system blocked by judge

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  2. Newest

    Things to know about the ruling blocking President Trump’s refugee ban

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Christian Science Monitor

    Judge blocks Trump’s order halting the U.S. refugee admissions system (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    The lawsuit, brought by a group of religious organizations and refugees, came in response to President Donald Trump’s order suspending the refugee program. The president’s authority “is not limitless,” a federal judge said in his ruling.

  2. NBC News

    Judge blocks Trump order that paused refugee admissions (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead found President Donald Trump's day one order likely exceeded his authority.

  3. The Guardian

    US judge blocks Trump’s suspension of refugee resettlement program (opens The Guardian)

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    US district judge in Seattle says Trump’s executive order exceeded his powers by shutting down program

  4. Los Angeles Times

    A federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by major refugee aid groups, who argued that Trump's executive order ran afoul of the system Congress created.

  5. The Oregonian

    Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s refugee ban (opens The Oregonian)

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    U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead swiftly granted a preliminary injunction, which blocks Trump’s executive order from taking effect until the court case ends, or until it is overruled by a higher court.

  6. Digital Journal

    Judge blocks Trump's refugee admissions halt (opens Digital Journal)

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    A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order putting a halt to refugee admissions in the United States.The ruling by a

  7. MyNorthwest

    Federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump's 'catastrophic' effort to halt the refugee admissions system (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    A federal judge in Seattle blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to halt the nation’s refugee admissions system Tuesday.

  8. The Columbian

    Things to know about the ruling blocking President Trump’s refugee ban (opens The Columbian)

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    SEATTLE (AP) — President Donald Trump’s effort to suspend the system for resettling refugees in the U.S. is on hold after a federal judge in Seattle blocked it. U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead, a

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Suspension of refugee system blocked by judge (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    SEATTLE -- A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's suspension of the nation's refugee admissions system, saying that while the president has broad authority over who comes into the country, he cannot nullify the law passed by Congress establishing the program.

  10. Reason

    District judge blocks Trump’s refugee resettlement pause, saying it ‘crossed the line’ (opens Reason)

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    A federal judge has blocked President Trump's January executive order that indefinitely suspended refugee admissions into the United States.

  11. Time

    Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Refugee Ban (opens Time)

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    Trump’s effort to suspend refugee resettlement in the U.S. is on hold after a federal judge in Seattle ruled the President cannot nullify the law passed by Congress establishing the program.

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