WASHINGTON — (CNN) White House press secretary Sean Spicer confirmed Thursday that the Trump administration plans to appeal rulings from two federal judges that have temporarily blocked the revised travel ban.
“The danger is real and the law is clear,” Spicer said.
A ruling by a federal judge in Hawaii Wednesday resulted in a temporary restraining order nationwide, hours before it was set to go into effect. In a decision published Thursday morning, another federal judge in Maryland specifically blocked the 90-day ban on immigration for citizens of six Muslim-majority countries.
Both judges cited Trump’s statements about Muslims during the presidential campaign as part of their rulings.
Spicer indicated that the administration intends to appeal the Maryland decision to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals “soon,” and will seek “clarification” on the Hawaii ruling before heading to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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