US president Donald Trump is still trying to enforce a travel ban on countries with predominantly Muslim population. His latest attempt has been ruled as unconstitutional by federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia. The travel ban was ruled against in a 9-4 vote.
The travel ban was ruled “unconstitutionally tainted with animus toward Islam”. The proposed travel ban – which would affect travellers from Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen – was ruled against because of its discrimination of people on grounds of their religion.
The Chief Justice, Roger Gregory, speaking on behalf of the majority who voted against the travel ban, said: “On a fundamental level, the proclamation second-guesses our nation’s dedication to religious freedom and tolerance.”
Previous attempts of enforcing the travel ban were ruled against by the court saying that it “drips with religious intolerance, animus and discrimination”.
The case for the Muslim travel ban will be heard at the US Supreme Court in April. Donald Trump’s argument in favour of the travel ban is that enforcing it would protect national security.
> Naomi Round
Trump's Latest Attempt at a Travel Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
