Trump says he’s considering ‘brand new order’ on immigration

President Trump told reporters on Friday he is considering signing a “brand new order” on immigration as his original executive order faces legal trouble.

The comments, made aboard Air Force One, come after the administration signaled it would not ask the Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision that keeps the travel ban frozen.

A federal judge in Seattle put the controversial policy on ice last week so the courts could consider a legal challenge from Washington and Minnesota. The appeals court late Thursday denied a request from the federal government to lift that order and allow the implementation of the order to resume.

Using the appeals court opinion as a playbook, Trump’s lawyers could rework the language in a way that is more likely to pass legal muster, such as clarifying that the order doesn’t apply to legal permanent residents and other certain visa holders. 

An order tailored in that way could stand a better chance of winning in court, say legal experts, but could still face legal challenges.