[ACLU-CU ALERT] GOOD NEWS! ACLU wins stay in court!

[Champaign County ACLU Announcements]

*Federal Court Grants Stay in Challenge to Trump Immigration Ban*

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2017

CONTACT: Inga Sarda-Sorensen, 347-514-3984 <(347)%20514-3984>,
isarda-sorensen at aclu.org

NEW YORK — A federal judge tonight granted the American Civil Liberties
Union’s request for a nationwide temporary injunction that will block the
deportation of all people stranded in U.S. airports under President Trump’s
new Muslim ban. The ACLU and other legal organizations filed a lawsuit on
behalf of individuals subject to President Trump's Muslim ban. The lead
plaintiffs have been detained by the U.S. government and threatened with
deportation even though they have valid visas to enter the United States.

Lee Gelernt, deputy director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project who
argued the case, said:

“This ruling preserves the status quo and ensures that people who have been
granted permission to be in this country are not illegally removed off U.S.
soil.”

 ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero, had this reaction to the ruling:

“Clearly the judge understood the possibility for irreparable harm to
hundreds of immigrants and lawful visitors to this country. Our courts
today worked as they should as bulwarks against government abuse or
unconstitutional policies and orders. On week one, Donald Trump suffered
his first loss in court.”

The stay order is at: https://www.aclu.org/legal-document/darweesh-v-
trump-order

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE ACLU!

WE HAVE TO KEEP UP THE PRESSURE!

Champaign County ACLU
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