(CN) — President Donald Trump acted within his authority when he gutted the refugee admissions program hours after taking office last year, the Ninth Circuit ruled on Thursday.
“We recognize the enormous practical implications of this decision,” wrote U.S. Circuit Judge Jay Bybee, a George W. Bush appointee, noting there are over 100,000 vetted refugees who have spent years preparing for admission to the United States, who have been turned away at the last second.
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