A Federal Judge Temporarily Halted the Deportation of Individuals Affected by Trump's Order

On January 28, a federal judge in the United States issued an emergency order temporarily preventing the deportation of individuals who entered U.S. airports with valid visas from countries affected by the travel ban. The American Civil Liberties Union stated that this order affects nearly 200 people currently detained at U.S. airports or in transit. The Department of Homeland Security reported that over 109 individuals were blocked from entering the U.S. within 23 hours of Trump's executive order. The Department stated that it has not yet reviewed the emergency order issued by the federal judge but emphasized its respect for legal rulings and its commitment to enforce them. President Trump issued an executive order on Friday evening that suspends visa issuance for citizens of seven countries, including Iran, for at least 90 days and prevents the entry of citizens from these countries with visas, as well as refugees, into the U.S. The federal judge's ruling came after the implementation of this order. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported that the first lawsuit against this order was filed in a federal court in Brooklyn by two Iraqi citizens with ties to U.S. forces who were detained in New York. Both Iraqi citizens were released after some time. The American Civil Liberties Union has also filed a complaint. In recent hours, numerous citizens, researchers, Nobel laureates, and U.S. allies have criticized or reacted to Trump's order. In response, the U.S. President defended the travel ban, stating that its purpose is to 'protect the American people' and that the order's implementation has been 'very good.' Several members of Congress have joined the critics, while Paul Ryan, the Republican Speaker of the House, stated in a statement that 'President Trump has every right to do whatever it takes to see exactly who is entering our country.'