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 […]