That Executive
order was blocked repeatedly in Federal courts and was then withdrawn. In defending this unconscionable order, Mr. Francisco argued that there
should be no judicial review when a President makes decisions on
immigration policy on the basis of his national security assessment. The Ninth Circuit stated that ``there is no precedent to support this
claimed unreviewability, which runs contrary to the fundamental
structure of our constitutional democracy.'' If he is confirmed, Mr. Francisco would likely be called upon again to defend President Trump's
latest iteration of the travel ban when it is considered by the Supreme
Court in October.
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