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 in March that suspended the U.S. refugee program for four months. It also restricted travel from six majority-Muslim countries. The ban has been on hold because two federal appellate courts blocked it. 


This week, however, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would 

. It also permitted part of the travel ban to be implemented now, but blocked another part of it.


So what is the current status of the ban? What does it mean for international travelers, refugees, immigrants and Americans? What are the political arguments for and against the ban? And what will happen to the ban in the future? 

, chief Washington reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald and 

, an immigration attorney and former president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association about the fate of the travel ban. 

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The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear arguments later this year on whether President Trump's travel ban should stand. They also have allowed parts of the ban to take effect. What is the current status of the ban?

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in October on whether the president's travel ban will stand.  Trump issued an executive order in March that suspended the U.S. refugee program for 4 months, and restricted travel from 6 majority-Muslim countries. The ban has been on hold in the interim because two federal appellate courts blocked it. Monday--the Court permitted part of the travel ban to be implemented and blocked another part of it. Two experts discussed what the Court said and what it's decision to hear the case means.

What's happening with President Trump's travel ban?

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