By Adam Studzinski

BLOOMINGTON – American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois spokesman Ed Yohnka expects President Trump’s new travel ban to be challenged and eventually struck down.

Yohnka told WJBC’s Sam Wood the changes made by Trump don’t “court proof” the ban.

“The real situation here is, is that they cannot un-ring this bell,” said Yohnka. “They have said since last year during the campaign that they want a ban on Muslims entering the United States. They say that that’s necessary for the national security for the United States.”

Yohnka was asked if there is any significance to Iraq being removed from travel ban.

“I think the significance of Iraq being removed is it further puts the lie to the question of whether or not this is a ban which is based on national security,” he said.

Yohnka said the U.S. does not permit religious tests and the administration is trying to create one with this ban.

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