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The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that parts of President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban may take effect, but carved out an important exemption for anyone with “a credible claim of a bona fide relationship” to a U.S. person or entity. The Court will hear arguments on the case in October.
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Background: The March 6 Order was signed after a broader Executive Order, issued in late January, stalled in federal court. The revised version included exemptions for green card holders, visa holders and dual nationals. It also did not cover Iraqi nationals, who were included in the initial Executive Order. The second Executive Order has also been held up in the courts, however, and the Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court earlier this month. The Court has now agreed to consider this case, but will not hear arguments until October, noting that the government did not ask for an expedited schedule. The order the Court issued Monday was unsigned. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch dissented, saying they would have lifted the injunctions entirely until the Supreme Court decides the case, and that they believed the government was likely to succeed on the merits of the case.
BAL Analysis: While it is not entirely clear how the Court’s ruling will be implemented, the exemption the Court provided for those with “bona fide” relationships with U.S. people or entities, as well as the list of examples the Court gave on who would be permitted continued entry to the U.S., suggests that those with legitimate travel needs for work or business will not be kept from traveling, pending a final ruling. Employers with personnel who would be subject to travel restrictions should continue to advise their employees to exercise caution when planning travel because the litigation is ongoing. BAL is carefully monitoring the situation and will continue to provide updates on important developments.
This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice group. For additional information, please contact BerryApplemanLeiden@bal.com.
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