RantCrush Top 5: June 2, 2017

Last night, the Trump Administration asked the Supreme Court to let the travel ban, which would block people from six Muslim-majority countries from traveling to America, take effect. This appeal of the Fourth Circuit ruling that blocked the ban was almost sure to end up in front of the Supreme Court, and now that the more conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch is confirmed, the White House may be optimistic.

The Justice Department argues that “the President is not required to admit people from countries that sponsor or shelter terrorism, until he determines that they can be properly vetted and do not pose a security risk to the United States.” Organizations like the ACLU immediately announced they are ready to fight the ban.

We’ve beat this hateful ban and are ready to do it again, @realDonaldTrump. #NoMuslimBanEVER

— ACLU National (@ACLU) June 2, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.