Trump balks at disclosing report backing travel ban

The US government on Friday told a Hawaii federal judge who demanded disclosure of the report that it's classified and should remain off-limits as evidence in the court battle

President Donald Trump says those challenging the latest version of his travel ban in court can’t see a report explaining why he targeted immigrants from seven nations because it’s secret.

The government on Friday told a Hawaii federal judge who demanded disclosure of the report that it’s classified and should remain off-limits as evidence in the court battle. That judge blocked a previous version of the president’s immigration restrictions amid a fierce debate over national security and discrimination.

Justice Department lawyers said they’d reluctantly provide a copy of the Secretary of Homeland Security’s September 15 report to be viewed privately by the