While we were sleeping: A federal judge in Maryland also blocked a section of @POTUS' travel ban.
Two for two.http://huff.to/2muxRRX
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@cristianafarias 2 differences b/n Hawaii, Maryland ruling 1. MD ruling is a preliminary injunction, not TRO. No question appealable1 reply 4 retweets 8 likes -
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2. Md order bars only travel ban in section 2 of EO. Hawaii ban addresses section 2 and section 6, blocking refugee moratorium
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So while Md case seeking stay would be procedurally easier, it is not as broad in the relief granted.
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What MD and Hawaii have in common: both find Establishment Clause violation based on animus, animus based on Trump statements.
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And while both agree national security is paramount, both see that as pretext in this case for religious animus from Trump statements
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As I said yesterday, this is really unusual discriminatory purpose case in that there is smoking gun evidence (from Trump) of such purpose
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Usually politicians are more circumspect, even if they harbor actual racial animus, which is why it is hard to win intent cases.
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Scheduled to be on NPR's
@hereandnow a bit later talking about what's next in these travel ban cases.0 replies 0 retweets 4 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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