Supreme Court Upholds Trump Travel Ban, Giving President Win on Signature Issue
- Ban affects seven countries, five predominantly Muslim
- 5-4 decision upholds key element of Trump’s executive power
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A divided U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban, rejecting contentions that he targeted Muslims and giving him a legal and political victory on a controversy that helped define his presidency.
The 5-4 ruling Tuesday ends a legal saga that dates to the beginning of the Trump presidency and helped establish his assertive, divisive leadership style. The decision bolsters the president’s already broad control over the nation’s borders.