Donald Trump has fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates over her refusal to enforce his controversial travel ban, the White House announced on Monday. “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,” the White House said in a statement. The announcement that Yates had been “relieved of her duties,” follow’s Yates’ letter to Justice Department lawyers on Monday saying that she will not defend the announcement in court. Also Read: Lyft App Downloads Outnumber Uber for 1st Time Thanks to Trump Opposition “My responsibility is to ensure that the position of the Department of Justice is not only legally defensible, but is informed by our best view of what the law is after consideration of all the facts,” Yates wrote in her letter on Monday. “At present, I am not convinced that the defense of the executive order is consistent with these responsibilities, nor am I convinced that the executive order is lawful,” she wrote. Also Read: Jennifer Lawrence Ripped for Criticizing Trump Travel Ban “It is time to get serious about protecting our country,” the White House statement said. “Calling for tougher vetting for individuals traveling from seven dangerous places is not extreme. It is reasonable and necessary to protect our country.” Yates was a holdover from the Obama administration who was leading the department b
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