*Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2017 *

**Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision Regarding the Executive Order on Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States **

*June 26, 2017 *

Today's unanimous Supreme Court decision is a clear victory for our national security. It allows the travel suspension for the six terror-prone countries and the refugee suspension to become largely effective.

As President, I cannot allow people into our country who want to do us harm. I want people who can love the United States and all of its citizens and who will be hard-working and productive.

My number-one responsibility as Commander in Chief is to keep the American people safe. Today's ruling allows me to use an important tool for protecting our Nation's homeland. I am also particularly gratified that the Supreme Court's decision was 9–0.

NOTE: The statement referred to Executive Order 13780.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : Foreign terrorist entry into the U.S., Executive order on protection efforts, Supreme Court decision*.*

*Subjects:* Immigration and naturalization : Refugees; Terrorism : Counterterrorism efforts.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201700429.