The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request from Attorney General Jeff Sessions to stay the nationwide aspect of the injunction, so that it will apply only to the plaintiff, the city of Chicago, pending further consideration. The full bench of the appeals court will hear oral arguments over the scope of the injunction on Sept. 6.
A Justice Department spokesman criticized the use of broad injunctions against federal policies, saying “their increased use creates a dangerous precedent.”
The decision amounts to a victory for President Donald Trump in his quest to bring into line jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, which have been a frequent target of the president’s ire.
