WASHINGTON PresidentDonald Trump on Monday hailed the Supreme Courts decision to consider his travel ban as a clear victory after the court said it will allow a watered-down version of the ban to say in place until it hears the case in October. <\/p>\n
Todays unanimous Supreme Court decision is a clear victory for our national security. It allows the travel suspension for the six terror-prone countries and the refugee suspension to become largely effective, Trump said in a statement. As President, I cannot allow people into our country who want to do us harm. I want people who can love the United States and all of its citizens, and who will be hardworking and productive. <\/p>\n
My number one responsibility as Commander in Chief is to keep the American people safe. Todays ruling allows me to use an important tool for protecting our Nations homeland. I am also particularly gratified that the Supreme Courts decision was 9-0. <\/p>\n
Trump again incorrectly emphasized the 9-0 decision in a celebratory tweet on Monday afternoon. <\/p>\n
Several federal courts have halted enforcement of the ban because they determined it unlawfully discriminates against Muslims. <\/p>\n
In the interim, the court will allow a watered-down version of the ban to go into effect. People witha bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States will not be subject to the ban. That group includes people coming to visit their family or students coming to study. <\/p>\n
Trumps celebratory statement incorrectly stated that the justicesdecision Monday was 9-0. The decision was per curiam, meaning that it was unsigned by any particular justices. <\/p>\n
Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by fellow conservatives Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch, wrote a separate opinion, agreeing with the overall decision but arguing that the ban should be reinstated in full. <\/p>\n
Trump has frequently lashed out against the independent judiciaryin response to multiple lower court decisions that ruled against his administration. <\/p>\n
On Monday, Trumps eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., attacked the activism of the Ninth Circuit Court, one of the federal courts which halted the ban nationwide. <\/p>\n
Read more about the courts announcement here. <\/p>\n
This article has been updated with Trumps tweet from Monday afternoon. <\/p>\n
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