A nation of immigrants

Yesterday on February 9 the federal appeals court voted to maintain the freeze on the immigration order put by President Donald Trump which put a ban on refugees from seven majority-Muslim counties from entering the United States. The ruling was made by three judges which "flatly rejected the government’s argument that suspension of the order should be lifted immediately for national security reasons" The ban itself was considered controversial by many and a “contrary to the fundamental structure of our constitutional democracy.” 

Something interesting during the ruling however was the fact that the judges "forcefully asserted their ability to serve as a check on the president’s power", something that in my opinion seems like President Trump has a hard time grasping since he went on a rant on Twitter questioning the judiciary branch's power after the initial ruling. 

This article is important to many because its viewed as a direct discrimination against a particular religion which would go against the first amendment. Although some argue its a necessary security issue, there is no evidence that any terrorist came from the 7 countries listed on the ban.