SAN FRANCISCO -- A court of appeals said it would rule by the end of the day Thursday on President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily keeping people from seven predominantly Muslim nations out of the United States and placing restrictions on the entry of refugees.
Lawyers for the states of Washington and Minnesota, which filed suit to stop the executive order, argue that it is unconstitutional. Attorneys for the Department of Justice claim the ban is necessary to keep the country safe.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals was asked to review the decision of a federal judge in Seattle, who granted a temporary halt on the order while the states involved move forward with their lawsuit.
The Trump administration said the seven nations — Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen — have raised terrorism concerns. The states argued that the ban targets Muslims.
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson spoke with Brandi Kruse on "Q13 News This Morning." See the interview below.