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We're closing our live coverage of the travel ban - we'll bring you the latest on that story here .

We leave you with the reaction from Washington state attorney general Bob Ferguson, whose lawsuit led to the temporary halt of Trump's first travel ban.

"By rescinding his earlier executive order, President Trump makes one thing perfectly clear: His original travel ban was indefensible - legally, constitutionally and morally," Ferguson said in a statement.

"The president has capitulated on numerous key provisions blocked by our lawsuit, including bans on Green Card holders, visa holders and dual citizens, an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees, and explicit preferences based on religion," he continued.

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