A Pakistani-American federal district judge, Loren Ali Khan, has temporarily halted the implementation of United States President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order.
The 41-year-old judge responded to a petition from the National Council of Nonprofits and public health organizations, leading to a temporary administrative stay.
This ruling gained considerable attention, making headlines as breaking news across national media, with analysts discussing its broader implications.
The executive order, poised to freeze several hundred billion dollars in funds, was set to take effect on January 28.
These funds were intended for distribution in the form of federal grants, loans, and other forms to non-profit organizations, charitable work, climate improvement projects, transgender rights,s and other activities that do not align with President Trump’s agenda.
Therefore, the National Council of Nonprofits and organizations promoting public health filed a petition against the implementation of Trump’s executive order just hours before its enforcement, arguing that the enforcement of the presidential order and the freezing of billions of dollars in funds would cause irreparable harm to their operations and objectives.
Meanwhile, lawyers from the US Department of Justice contended that these non-profits and other organizations should provide clarification and evidence regarding the “irreparable harm”.
