US Justice Department files complaint to defend Trump's immigration ban

The US Justice Department wants to reverse a federal judge's decision to restore Mr Trump's ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries entering the US.

Supporters of Trump's decree gathered at an airport in California. Photo: Reuters

The US Department of Justice today officially filed a complaint with the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, requesting to overturn the ruling of federal judge James Robart and restore the immigration ban, according to Reuters.

President Trump signed an executive order on January 27, banning people from seven countries including Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen from entering the US for 90 days and suspending the US refugee acceptance program for 90 days.120 days.GrandfatherJames RobartFebruary 3 issued a ruling requesting to stop the implementation of this decree.

Following the judge's ruling, several airlines have begun allowing people from the seven countries to board flights to the US, including Qatar Airways, Iberia, Air France, Etihad and Lufthansa.Mr Trump called the judge's ruling ridiculous and vowed to restore the ban.

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