Acting AG fired after she wouldn't defend 'Muslim ban', Trump SACKS Attorney General Sally Yates after she told Justice Department NOT to defend his immigrant travel ban AND then fires director of immigration and customs agency just two hours later. President Donald Trump has fired the acting Attorney General after she refused to defend his controversial immigration order. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Daniel Ragsdale was fired just two hours later without explanation. Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, a Democratic appointee, was accused of 'betraying' America after she directed Justice Department attorneys not to defend Trump's so called 'Muslim ban' on Monday. She said she was not convinced the order was lawful. Dana Boente was sworn in as acting attorney general at 9pm on Monday in a hastily arranged ceremony after Trump fired his predecessor. Democrats have been fighting tooth and nail to keep Sessions out of the Cabinet, with many threatening to delay following his ban on immigrants and refugees from certain countries. Thomas Homan has been appointed to take over as Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency from Ragsdale.
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1/30/17
Donald Trump Sacks Acting Attorney-General Sally Yates Over Travel Ban #okc #news #wth
Acting AG fired after she wouldn't defend 'Muslim ban', Trump SACKS Attorney General Sally Yates after she told Justice Department NOT to defend his immigrant travel ban AND then fires director of immigration and customs agency just two hours later. President Donald Trump has fired the acting Attorney General after she refused to defend his controversial immigration order. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Daniel Ragsdale was fired just two hours later without explanation. Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, a Democratic appointee, was accused of 'betraying' America after she directed Justice Department attorneys not to defend Trump's so called 'Muslim ban' on Monday. She said she was not convinced the order was lawful. Dana Boente was sworn in as acting attorney general at 9pm on Monday in a hastily arranged ceremony after Trump fired his predecessor. Democrats have been fighting tooth and nail to keep Sessions out of the Cabinet, with many threatening to delay following his ban on immigrants and refugees from certain countries. Thomas Homan has been appointed to take over as Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency from Ragsdale.
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