▲英國民眾抗議川普的「禁移民令」。（圖／路透社，以下皆同。）
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美國代理司法部長葉慈(Sally Yates)先前表示，「司法部不會為川普的移民命令辯駁」，結果火速被白宮以「背叛司法部」為由開除，並請維吉尼亞檢察官邦特(Dana Boente)代理職位，直到川普提名的司法部長人選塞森(Jeff Sessions)獲得參議院表決通過。
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白宮聲明中提到，「葉慈背叛了司法部，拒絕執行保護美國人民的法律命令。」並且批評葉慈是歐巴馬時期的官員，對邊界事務立場薄弱，對非法移民者更是如此。「現在是認真保護國家的時候了，加強篩檢七個危險地區的旅客並不極端，這是保護國家的做法。」
▲葉慈(Sally Yates)發表言論後遭川普火速開除。
白宮聲明顯示，總統川普今晚解除了葉慈的職位，並任命邦特代理，直到川普提名的司法部長人選塞森獲得參議院認可後。邦特則對此回應，「很榮幸，將捍衛和執行國家法律，確保人民和國家得到保護。」
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邦特(Dana Boente)為歐巴馬執政時，擔任路易斯安那州東區的檢察官，後來任職維吉尼亞檢察官，於2016年監督希拉蕊電郵案，是一位經驗豐富的聯邦檢察官。
▲維吉尼亞檢察官邦特(Dana Boente)將代理美國司法部部長職位。
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From the White House:
Statement on the Appointment of Dana Boente as Acting Attorney General
The acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, has betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States. This order was approved as to form and legality by the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel.
Ms. Yates is an Obama Administration appointee who is weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration.
It is time to get serious about protecting our country. Calling for tougher vetting for individuals travelling from seven dangerous places is not extreme. It is reasonable and necessary to protect our country.
Tonight, President Trump relieved Ms. Yates of her duties and subsequently named Dana Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, to serve as Acting Attorney General until Senator Jeff Sessions is finally confirmed by the Senate, where he is being wrongly held up by Democrat senators for strictly political reasons.
"I am honored to serve President Trump in this role until Senator Sessions is confirmed. I will defend and enforce the laws of our country to ensure that our people and our nation are protected," said Dana Boente, Acting Attorney General.