U.S. Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Immigration Order Nationwide

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The executive order also temporarily halted the U.S. refugee program, and indefinitely suspended the admission of Syrian refugees. The temporary restraining order applies nationwide, Attorney General Bob Ferguson`s office said. All previously issued visas from the seven affected countries were canceled by last week`s executive order, the official said, meaning people would have to reapply. "The restraining order will be in effect until U.S. District Court Senior Judge James L. Robart considers a legal challenge filed by the attorney general, Ferguson`s office said. Trump earlier Friday appeared to reference his controversial order in a Tweet that read: "We must keep "evil" out of our country!