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Why the 9th Circuit Court rejected Trump’s immigration ban appeal

Feb 9, 2017 9:00 PM EST

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A federal appeals court has refused to reinstate President Trump's immigration order in a unanimous decision on Thursday. Mr. Trump called it "a political decision" and tweeted, "SEE YOU IN COURT." Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins Judy Woodruff to offer a recap of what the judges concluded and what’s next for the Trump administration’s case.

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