Application (18A627) referred to the Court.

Application (18A627) granted by the Court. The application for stay presented to Justice Kagan and by her referred to the Court is granted, and the District Court’s December 22, 2017 order granting a preliminary injunction is stayed pending disposition of the Government’s appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and disposition of the Government’s petition for a writ of certiorari, if such writ is sought. If a writ of certiorari is sought and the Court denies the petition, this order shall terminate automatically. If the Court grants the petition for a writ of certiorari, this order shall terminate when the Court enters its judgment. Justice Ginsburg, Justice Breyer, Justice Sotomayor, and Justice Kagan would deny the application.

Reply of applicant Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.

Response to application from respondents Aiden Stockman, et al. filed.

Response to application (18A627) requested by Justice Kagan, due Friday, December 28, 2018, by noon ET.

Application (18A627) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kagan.