Legal boundaries to US presidential powers
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP on Wednesday defended his travel ban on the citizens of seven predominantly Muslim nations, arguing that his legal authority to limit immigration should not be challenged in courts. Beijing News commented on Thursday:
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, which has denied the US Justice Department's request for an immediate reinstatement of Trump's travel ban, is expected to release its ruling this week. In all likelihood, the case will head to the United States Supreme Court because neither side is inclined to give in.
The court's denial of an immediate stay means the legal battle is likely to last for days at least, marking a major setback for the Trump administration which has accused a federal judge in Seattle of overstepping the president's authority by temporarily blocking the ban nationwide.
