Injunction Against US Government Actions In Immigration Case.pdf

# Summary of Court Order on Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction

## Background
Plaintiffs, a group of individuals from various countries including Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, have filed a lawsuit against the United States government and several agencies (Defendants) challenging an Executive Order issued by President Donald J. Trump on January 27, 2017. The order temporarily suspends entry into the United States for citizens from these countries with valid immigrant visas.

## Key Points of the Order:
- Temporary Restraining Order (TRO): The Court grants a TRO enjoining Defendants from enforcing the Executive Order by removing or detaining Plaintiffs upon their arrival in the U.S. with valid immigrant visas.
- Immigrant Visas: Defendants are ordered to return Plaintiffs' passports containing their validly issued immigrant visas and refrain from cancelling these visas.
- Travel Permission: Defendants must inform relevant airport and airline authorities that Plaintiffs are permitted to travel to the U.S. on their valid visas.
- Preliminary Injunction Hearing: A hearing for a preliminary injunction is scheduled, with Defendants ordered to show cause why such relief should not be granted.
- Timeline: Parties have specific deadlines for filing supplemental briefs and replies, with a hearing set for February 10, 2017.
- Serious Questions and Irreparable Harm: The Court finds that Plaintiffs have met the "serious questions" standard or the alternative test, demonstrating a likelihood of success on the merits, irreparable harm without relief, and a balance of equities favoring Plaintiffs.