US Justice dept urges court to reinstate travel ban to protect the nation

'Courts must act fast!' Trump said on Twitter

The Justice Department on Monday evening urged a federal appeals court to reinstate President Trump’s targeted travel ban, saying immediate action was needed to ensure the nation’s safety.

The administration’s brief was the last in a series of urgent pleas to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco, which is now set to rule on the most ambitious and disruptive initiative of Trump’s young presidency. The ruling will almost certainly be followed by an appeal to the Supreme Court.

The court scheduled an hour-long oral argument for Tuesday. That gives at least