After court setback, Trump vows additional security measures

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President Trump is vowing additional security measures after a federal appeals court upheld a temporary block of his immigration order.

CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports.

The entry freeze affected travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries and refugees, and government lawyers said they’ll fight back. However, no details have been released about those new security measures.

The court found the U.S. government failed to meet any of the criteria needed to lift the temporary restraining order. The lawyers behind the suit argue the travel ban goes beyond the powers of the presidency.

“We respect that the president has broad authority when it comes issue executive orders. But they still have to follow the Constitution,” Bob Ferguson, Washington’s state attorney general said.


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