An appeals court in San Francisco hears legal arguments Tuesday on Donald Trump’s executive order blocking some non-citizens from entering the United States.

Critics call the order a de facto “Muslim ban”.  The U.S. government denies singling out Muslims. 

In Seattle, U.S. District Court Judge James Robart, halted the order last Friday. In their suit, the states of Washington and Minnesota have used Mr. Trump’s own words from interviews, speeches and news conferences as proof of government intent to ban Muslim entrance into the U.S. 

CCR Legal Director Baher Azmy joins WBEZ to talk about the legal process of Trump's executive order.

Listen to the interview here.