January 28, 2025
ACLU files class action under Immigration and Nationality Act
Legal battle erupts over citizens denied entry at airports
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On 2025-01-28, U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly of the Eastern District of New York issued the first nationwide temporary restraining order halting removals under Executive Order 2.0 (source: EDNY order).
Executive Order 2.0 narrowed its list of targeted countries from eight to six by removing Iraq and Sudan (source: White House EO text).
Customs and Border Protection reported that 321 travelers were denied boarding worldwide on Day Two of the travel ban (source: CBP statement).
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Litigants argue the ban violates which clause forbidding religious discrimination?
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Name DHS’s on-scene rapid-response team created to adjudicate airport waivers.
Q3
The new ban dropped Iraq and Sudan from the list of restricted countries.
Q4
Which judge issued the first nationwide TRO against the revamped travel ban on Jan 28?
Q5
Pro-ban rallies used which slogan outside SCOTUS on Jan 28?
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Judge Ann Donnelly (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York)
issued the nationwide TRO on 2025-01-28.