White House Says Order by Hawaii Federal Judge Is ‘Dangerously Flawed’

White House Says Order by Hawaii Federal Judge Is ‘Dangerously Flawed’
President Donald Trump at a press conference with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, in the Rose Garden of the White House on Oct. 17, 2017. Benjamin Chasteen/The Epoch Times
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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A block placed by a Hawaii federal judge on a presidential proclamation limiting travel from eight countries with security risks, is undercutting the president’s ability to keep the country safe, the White House said in a statement.

Judge Derrick Watson blocked the revised version of the so-called travel ban just hours before it was set to take effect on Oct. 18.

Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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