Judge voids Trump-era immigrant visa ban across 75 countries
TL;DR
A Manhattan federal judge ruled that the State Department’s policy suspending immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries exceeded its authority and violated federal immigration law, calling the move unlawful; the ruling, issued in a suit by immigrant-rights groups, blocks the policy and highlights ongoing tensions over U.S. immigration restrictions.
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- Judge Strikes Down Trump’s 75-Country Visa Ban The New York Times
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- US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations Reuters
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