An injunction against U.S. enforcement of a law allowing the indefinite detention of people who have “substantially supported” al-Qaida, the Taliban or “associated forces” in armed conflict with the United States has been stayed by a federal appellate court.
Judge Raymond Lohier of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Monday temporarily stayed a permanent injunction issued last week by U.S. District Judge Kathleen Forrest. He granted the motion after reviewing papers by the government arguing Forrest’s “unprecedented” ruling interferes with military operations and exceeds her authority.
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