Homeland Security Watchdog to Review Immigration Order

Feb. 2, 2017, 2:24 PM UTC

Implementation of President Donald Trump’s immigration executive order that left immigrants stranded at airports and a created a wave of uncertainty among the business community is under review by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General.

The Jan. 27 order, which temporarily banned the entry of immigrants and refugees from seven countries, has been blocked by several federal judges. Most recently, Judge André Birotte of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued a wide-ranging order Jan. 31 banning implementation of the executive order and cancellation of valid visas.

Judge Ann M. Donnelly of the ...

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