Meditation on Oral Arguments in the Travel Ban Case
The oral arguments before the Supreme Court in the travel ban case has dominated the news, and recharged the debate about the legal basis for the ban. Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia offers a “Meditation on Oral Arguments in the Travel Ban Case.” The conclusion:
“How the Court will rule remains uncertain. Importantly, the travel ban remains in full effect because of twin orders issued by the U.S. Supreme Court on December 4, 2017 allowing the travel ban to be fully implemented, pending a decision by the Supreme Court. As of this writing the travel ban suspends entry for most nationals from Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, as well as select nationals from Venezuela. I hope the statutory arguments are successful and ultimately provide some relief to the thousands of people hurt by this unlawful ban.”
KJ