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What’s Next for Trump’s Travel Ban?

The Ninth Circuit’s ruling Thursday leaves the president with multiple options to move forward.
Source: Joshua Roberts / Reuters

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dealt President Trump a major blow on Thursday by rejecting his request to lift a lower court’s nationwide injunction against his immigration and travel ban. But that’s not the end of the legal saga.

Trump still has multiple legal options he could pursue to enact his policy of temporarily barring refugees and travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. Each one carries its own challenges and possibilities. Here’s a quick rundown

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