Center for Security Policy

AIPAC Funds and Bogus Polling Paved the Way for Trump’s Muslim Ban

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court today upheld the White House’s controversial decision to impose limits on travel from several Muslim majority countries. Coverage of the decision will, no doubt, frame the court’s ruling as a major win for the White House and Donald Trump’s ability to deliver on his hardline campaign promises to strengthen border security.
But a lesser-known individual played an outsized role in the Muslim travel ban.