As a former attorney, I tend to think like a lawyer and this case really could not be more simple.
There is a federal statute which is perfectly on point. Could not be more clear in support of the EO.
There is case law which further supports the EO.
If that’s not enough for you, the US Constitution also backs up the President’s position.
Furthermore, the states of Washington and Minnesota have no standing to sue.
All of the hue and cry about bigotry, fairness, etc are just noise. Irrelevant. The only issue is whether the President had the authority to issue the travel order. The answer is incredibly simple—absolutely. He can do it even without stating any rhyme or reason.
Good points.
Where does it go from here?
Even the 9th Circus knows what you say is true but politics dictate! Trump would be wise to tell the 9th Circus to stick it and ignore them if they overturn. He has the full weight of law behind him. He did give them a chance to do the right thing. We’ll see. The judicial swamp is dirtier than the political swamp. Drain that too with the help of congress.
Attorneys are persons with a law degree and some are licensed to practice law and others are not, or are no longer, licensed to practice law. How does a person with a law degree become a former attorney?