Jihadist Attacks: Supreme Court and Campaign Trail

jihadist attacks: On the campaign trail, Trump initially proposed a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States, which he said would protect Americans from jihadist attacks, according to Globe and Mail. Both Trump and his nominee for attorney general, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions, have since said they would focus the restrictions on countries whose migrants could pose a threat, rather than placing a ban on people who follow a specific religion. The Republican president, who took office last Friday, was expected to sign the first of the orders at the Department of Homeland Security, whose responsibilities include immigration and border security. Supreme Court On Tuesday, Trump said he will announce a candidate next week to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. We will pick a truly great Supreme Court justice, Trump told reporters who asked about the vacancy as the president signed paperwork to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines. Trump had said earlier this month he would choose a nominee within two weeks of his inauguration. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.