US Justice Dept defends President Trump’s travel ban

The US Justice Department has defended President Donald Trump's travel ban and urged an appeals court to reinstate it in the interests of national security.

A 15-page brief filed by the Justice Department argued it was a lawful exercise of the



President's authority and not a ban on Muslims. The executive order temporarily banned entry from all refugees and visitors from seven mainly Muslim countries. A hearing has been set for today on whether to back or reject the ban.