Acting attorney general orders Justice Department attorneys not to defend immigration executive order [UPDATED]

The Volokh Conspiracy 2017-01-31

Summary:

[SEE UPDATES BELOW] Here, via the Huffington Post, is the announcement from acting attorney general Sally Yates: On January 27, 2017, the President signed an Executive Order regarding immigrants and refugees from certain Muslim-majority countries. The order has now been challenged in a number of jurisdictions. As the Acting Attorney General, it is my ultimate responsibility […]

Link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2017/01/30/acting-attorney-general-orders-justice-department-attorneys-not-to-defend-immigration-executive-order/

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Cyberlaw » The Volokh Conspiracy

Tags:

executive power

Authors:

Jonathan H. Adler

Date tagged:

01/31/2017, 07:12

Date published:

01/30/2017, 19:37