WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is predicting his administration will win an appeal of a judge’s ruling temporarily halting his refugee and immigration ban.
The Justice Department filed a notice of appeal Saturday night as it took a step toward asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to lift the judge’s stay.
Asked about the appeal effort, Trump told reporters: “We’ll win. For the safety of the country, we’ll win.”
Trump is staying at his private club in Florida, Mar-a-Lago, for the weekend and attending the annual gala of the American Red Cross at the club’s ballroom.
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Updated from earlier report which incorrectly stated that an appeal had already been filed.
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