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Intent behind Trump's travel ban likely to be probed by court
Attorney-General Bob Ferguson said he'd try to obtain evidence that the order was unconstitutionally biased
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Tue, Feb 14, 2017 · 09:50 PM
New York
WASHINGTON state's Attorney-General has promised to uncover "what truly motivated" President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration, an approach that could prompt a rare public examination of how a US president makes national security decisions.
The presidential order imposed a temporary ban on travellers from seven predominantly-Muslim countries, but a federal judge has barred enforcement of the order while the court considers a challenge brought by Washington state.
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