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Church Militant, a group known for its critical comments about Catholic leaders, can have the Nov. 16 rally it wants to hold in a city-owned waterfront pavilion near the hotel where the U.S. bishops will meet Nov. 15-18.

Would not get involved in matters of political question or national security. in this case, it is out there in rhetoric and from congress and social media. the real question is under these these -- this establishment cause -- people with long-term visas and there are many exceptions. it did not harm immigration lawyers or clients as much as the first one. >> right. >> the question ultimately here is does the congress, does this president in the silence of congress have the authority to execute s...

Tonight describes that and says there is a link of establishment. why is that evidence in place? >> in years past, you have to go behind of the intent. on immigration matter, they would not get involved in matters of political question or national security. in this case, it is out there in rhetoric and from congress and social media. the real question is under these establishme these -- this establishment cause -- the second one people visas and there are many exceptions. it did not harm immigra...

That were about people who were communists who advocated overthrow of the u.s. government. are you saying that the external evidence here that is alleged, that the intent here was to ban muslims, is equivalent to that? >> if there were an executive order that prevented the entry of muslims there would be people withstanding to challenge that. and i think that would raise establishment cause, first amendment issues. but thats not the order we have here. this order is limited to the countries defi...

Caught in the cross fire between now and the ultimate ruling which we believe will come. four federal district courts in four states have looked at it, every one of them has issued a stay finding one way or the other that there were likely constitutional infirmity. there are different provisions of this executive order that offend different parts of the constitution and as it works its way through the court well have a chance to talk about the fact it doesnt follow the due process clause, violat...

Of this executive order that offend different parts of the constitution and as it works its way through the court well have a chance to talk about the fact it doesnt follow the due process clause, violates the establishment cause. its constitutionally offensive. the way it was rolled out without consul station of the agencies that had to enforce it, the cavalier way it was done reflects such a disregard for the constitution and rule of law that it does give pause to all of us. but salary yates w...

Itself? >> i think what youve got to do is first of all look at the -- im not an attorney, of course. but we have obviously consulted with some very experienced constitutional attorneys who do not believe this has anything to do with a separation of church issue, the establishment cause or anything like that. and the economic incentive is for companies to come in and particularly for tourism, this is the tourism development act, is to come in and to provide something that will bring money into t...

Enumerated. >> you read a little bit more into the case than i did. >> im just reading to you -- >> they didnt really decide those questions. >> they certainly decided on due process. im not saying that they reached the establishment cause and found a violation. i am saying, however, for purposes of handel, the government came before this court in washington versus trump and said the standard that governs all of this case is facially neutral and bona fide. this court recited that standard back t...

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