The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in Trump v. Hawaii, the long-awaited challenge to President Donald Trump's travel ban targeting eight countries, six of which are Muslim-majority. It marks a watershed moment for Trump's presidency: the first time that one of his signature policies will come under the justices' scrutiny.
Technically, the Justice Department has been arguing cases before the high court on Trump's behalf for more than a year now. But this one is wholly Trumpian. In 2015, Trump campaigned on a “total and complete shutdown” of Muslim travelers into the United States. He later amended the policy to one of “extreme vetting” to prevent would-be terrorists from entering the country. In practice, the travel ban led to chaos at U.S. airports, nationwide protests, and widespread legal challenges.
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