The White House reacted Tuesday to a ruling earlier in the day by US District Judge Derrick Watson of Hawaii, who granted a nationwide injunction against Trump’s third travel ban, ruling that the order “likely” violates US law.

The US Department of Justice said that they will appeal the ruling.

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“Today’s ruling is incorrect, fails to properly respect the separation of powers, and has the potential to cause serious negative consequences for our national security,” the DOJ said in a statement.

Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin called the ruling “another victory for the rule of law” and said that he stands “ready to defend it.”

The White House statement added that the ruling hindered President Donald Trump's ability to “enforce minimum security standards for entry into the United States.”

“The entry restrictions in the proclamation apply to countries based on their inability or unwillingness to share critical information necessary to safely vet applications,” the statement continued, adding, “as well as a threat assessment related to terrorism, instability, and other grave national security concerns.”

The White House said that they were “confident” that the courts would uphold Trump’s executive order.