Thursday, April 20, 2017

17 Attorneys General Say Trump Travel Ban Harms Universities, Medical Institutions, Tourism

Phil Helsel
April 19, 2017

The attorneys general of 16 states and the District of Columbia on Wednesday filed a brief asking the 4th U.S. Court of Appeals to uphold a ruling that blocked a major part of President Donald Trump's so-called "travel ban."

The attorneys general argue Trump's revised executive order would negatively impact universities and medical institutions, has a depressing effect on tourism — causing lost tax revenue — and amounts to an anti-Muslim order.

Read full story on NBC.

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