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"[Trump] made it crystal clear on September 25th that he had no intention of imposing the Muslim ban," Francisco argued. "He has made crystal clear that Muslims in this country are great Americans, and there are many, many Muslims countries who love this country, and he has praised Islam as one of the great countries of the world."
But was it a slip of the tongue or religious illiteracy?
Opponents of the ban, who call it racist and say it has led to a surge in Islamophobic attacks in America, said the gaffe was proof of the US administration's ignorance.
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While signing the order days after his January 2017 inauguration, Trump said the goal of the travel ban was to "keep radical Islamic terrorists out".
"We only want to admit those into our country who will support our country and love deeply our people," the president added.
The court is expected to review the case over the next two months before ruling in late June.
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