far, and that at least parts of the travel ban should be allowed to go into effect. >> reporter: but for those with family, business or educational ties to the u.s., the executive order will remain on hold as long as those seeking a visa can prove a close familial relationship or a connection to a business entity that is documented in the normal course, they may be considered for entry. people like students who have been accepted at university or a worker hired by a company. >> they have threaded the needle quite eloquently where they have dealt with the people with the biggest hardships, the saddest stories. >> reporter: in part they say the decision didn't go far enough and should have allowed the full travel ban to go into effect, just as clarence thomas argued the piecemale approach may be unworkable, writing, today's compromise will burden executive officials with the task of deciding on peril of