US judge issues emergency partial stay on Trump's "Muslim ban"
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10:38, 28-Jun-2018
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A US federal judge issued an emergency stay on Saturday that bars the US government from deporting valid-visa holders detained upon arrival in the country under an executive order of President Donald Trump, US media reported.
Isaiah Dupree holds a sign as demonstrators gather at Washington Square Park to protest against US President Donald Trump in New York, US, January 25, 2017. /CFP Photo
Isaiah Dupree holds a sign as demonstrators gather at Washington Square Park to protest against US President Donald Trump in New York, US, January 25, 2017. /CFP Photo
The executive order, signed on Friday and widely described as a "Muslim ban," includes a 90-day ban on travel to the United States by citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries and a four-month suspension of the US refugee program.