BOSTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday to uphold part of President Trump’s travel ban, saying oral arguments regarding the ban will be heard this fall.
The president called it clear victory, but what does that ruling mean?
People trying to come from six countries will be banned unless they have "bona fide relationships here”, meaning if you have a family member in the U.S., have a job offer here or are a student.
ACLU of Massachusetts Executive Director Carol Rose said the president is putting his spin on this decision calling it a victory for the travel ban, but she says she's pleased with the decision that protects nearly every foreign traveler.
“Overall, we're actually happy because the Supreme Court effectively said that almost everyone who currently is protected from Trump's unconstitutional executive order will continue to be protected because even though they said they were lifting the stay, they said except for those who have a bona fide reason to be in the United States, well, virtually everyone who's coming into the united states has a bona fide reason,” Rose said.
The president's executive order initially resulted in protests as well as chaos and confusion at Logan Airport and airports across the country.
The ACLU said the fight is not over, and they will be in court in October to make sure this ban is struck down.