'See you in court': Trump vows to fight decision to uphold suspension of travel ban
A US federal appeals court has unanimously upheld a temporary suspension of President Donald Trump's order that restricted travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.
The unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel came in a challenge to Trump's order filed by the states of Washington and Minnesota.
A furious Mr Trump has already responded to the decision on Twitter, all in caps.
SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 9, 2017
His rival in the 2016 election Hillary Clinton also tweeted her response.
3-0
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 10, 2017
The US Supreme Court will likely determine the case's final outcome.
The White House said it had no immediate comment.
Trump's January 27 executive order barred entry for citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for 90 days and imposed a 120-day halt on all refugees, except refugees from Syria who are barred indefinitely.
US District Judge James Robart suspended Trump's order last Friday.
The ruling from the 9th Circuit, which follows a hearing on the case on Tuesday, does not resolve the lawsuit, but relates instead to whether Trump's order should be suspended while litigation proceeds.
Trump has said the order is vital for national safety and has criticised Robart, for suspending it.
In its ruling, the court said the US government had not offered any evidence of national security concerns that justified banning seven countries.
The US Justice Department said it is reviewing the appeals court decision and was "considering its options".
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