Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it halted the implementation of President Trump’s Executive Order regarding refugees and immigration in response to the ruling issued by U.S. District Court Judge James Robart:
“The recent injunction issued by U.S. District Court Judge James Robart temporarily ends what many believe is an unconstitutional order from the President. The Department of Homeland Security’s decision to abide by the judge’s order is reassuring. These actions safeguard a fundamental element of a safe and free democracy – that an unconstitutional action by one branch of government will be held in check by a separate and independent branch of government.
“While these recent developments have brought hope that this ill-advised and un-American order will be permanently reversed – the fight is far from finished. Connecticut stands ready to protect the rights of all residents and those who wish to call our state home.”