Trump v. Hawaii
Citation
585 U.S. 667 (2018)
Facts
President Trump issued a proclamation restricting entry into the United States of nationals from several predominantly Muslim countries, citing national security concerns. Hawaii and other challengers argued that the travel ban exceeded the President’s statutory authority and violated the Establishment Clause.
Issue
Whether the President’s travel ban proclamation was authorized by statute and consistent with the Constitution.
Holding
The Court upheld the travel ban, finding it fell within the President’s broad statutory authority under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f) to suspend entry of aliens when in the national interest.
Rule
The President has broad authority under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f) to suspend entry of aliens when in the national interest; rational basis review applies to facially neutral immigration orders, and courts give deference to presidential judgments in the immigration and national security context.