Judge strikes down Trump visa ban
A federal judge in Manhattan struck down a Trump administration policy that paused immigrant visas from 75 countries, finding it contrary to law and beyond the authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The policy, issued in January and citing concerns about public benefits use, halted permanent-residence visas for family and employment cases but spared tourist and student visas. Judge Jeannette Vargas found consular officers were ordered to refuse applicants based on nationality rather than individual public-charge assessments, citing a 1965 law against nationality discrimination; the administration can appeal and both sides have until September 11 to propose next steps.
Federal judge overturned visa ban affecting immigrants from 75 countries
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The State Department paused immigrant visa issuance from 75 countries in January. The policy directed officers to refuse applicants based on country data. The judge set a September 11 deadline and the administration may appeal.
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