More People Are Now Exempt From Trump's Travel Ban
A federal judge in Hawaii ruled that grandparents and other close family members should be allowed into the country. The Justice Department is appealing the ruling to the Supreme Court.
Updated at 2:20 p.m. ET
The U.S. Supreme Court is on something of a summer vacation. But the ongoing legal battle over President Trump’s travel ban is taking no time off.
A federal district court in Hawaii ruled Thursday night that a category of travelers previously blocked by the directive can now enter the United States: the grandparents and other close family members of U.S. residents coming from countries listed under the ban. In doing so, the court rejected the administration’s narrow view of and reopened entry for thousands more potential visa applicants.
