US judge blocks deportations following President Trump's immigration ban order

A US judge has issued a temporary halt to the deportation of visa holders or refugees stranded at airports after President Donald Trump issued an order barring entry to them for 90 days.The American Civil Liberties Union filed a case in response to the order issued on Friday. It estimates that 100-200 people are being held at airports or in transit.

Thousands of people have been protesting at US airports over Mr Trump's clampdown on immigration.His executive order halted the entire US refugee programme and also instituted a



90-day travel ban for nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.The ruling from federal Judge Ann Donnelly, in New York, prevented the removal from the US of people with approved refugee applications, valid visas, and other individuals legally authorised to enter the United States.

The emergency ruling also said there was a risk of substantial and irreparable injury to those affected.Her ruling is not on the constitutionality of Mr Trump's executive order.