Halt on Trump travel ban extended indefinitely by Hawaii judge

On Wednesday, Judge Watson issued the permanent preliminary injunction after hearing arguments from the Hawaii attorney general and the US Department of Justice.

Here is the FULL TEXT of the Preliminary Injunction issued by Judge Watson in Hawaii v. Trump. No Refugee Ban! https://t.co/FIfrY0TLcN pic.twitter.com/gjpGD5Tcz3

— Natasha Arnpriester (@NatashaArnpr) March 30, 2017

The travel ban prohibits citizens of six Muslim-majority countries from entering the US. Judge Watson determined that to be religious discrimination and a violation of the US Constitution.

Judge Watson initially issued a temporary block on March 15, hours before the revised executive order signed March 6 was set to go into effect. That temporary order was set to expire by tomorrow, but will now be extended.

The Trump administration has chosen not to appeal Watson's decision, but instead to appeal a Maryland court ruling. By doing so, the case will go to the 4th Circuit, instead of the 9th Circuit, which has also ruled against the travel ban. The 4th Circuit hearing is set to begin May 8.

Trump has also vowed to take the legal fight to the Supreme Court.

Last week it was reported that Judge Watson was under 24-hour federal protection after receiving threats in retaliation for his ruling against the executive order.

#Trump has authority to issue revised travel ban, Virginia judge rules https://t.co/GPZCTJbvIu pic.twitter.com/IuiTzc9MoB

— RT America (@RT_America) March 24, 2017