In a letter sent to the attorneys in the Justice Department, Yates said she was not "convinced" that the executive order Trump signed last Friday was "lawful."
Yates is an appointee from the Barack Obama administration and is serving as acting attorney general until the US Senate confirms Trump's nominee for the post, Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions.
"I am responsible for ensuring that the positions we take in court remain consistent with this institution's solemn obligation to always seek justice and stand for what is right," Yates told the Justice Department attorneys in the letter.
"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 added.
Lawsuits against the order have been filed in Virginia, New York, Massachusetts, Washington and California.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday night fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates, hours after she ordered the Justice Department not to defend his temporary ban on refugee and immigration that sparked nationwide protests and worldwide criticism.
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