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A federal judge temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s DHS rule that would limit stays for foreign students, journalists and exchange visitors to four years, one day before it was set to take effect, citing potential economic and educational harms and leaving the mandate in limbo nationwide as lawsuits from labor and education groups unfold.
The State Department said it will revoke B1/B2 tourist and business visas for people who claimed asylum after arriving in the U.S., applying to visas issued between 2016 and 2026 and coordinated with DHS as part of ongoing migration controls, a move tied to broader immigration crackdowns under the current administration.
A New York federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s indefinite pause on issuing visas to nationals from 75 countries deemed likely to become a “public charge” violated antidiscrimination protections and consular authority, ordering visa processing to resume.
The U.S. State Department says it has revoked more than 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office, including travel documents from foreigners charged with crimes and those who celebrated the killing of Charlie Kirk. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly made determinations to revoke visas for Cuban and Iranian nationals with ties to their governments. Officials say the moves defend U.S. foreign policy interests and national security, with revocations rising from an estimated 8,000 per month to about 10,000 per month after January’s total of 100,000.
The State Department says it will expand the commemorative Patriot Passport program to 250,000 copies bearing President Trump’s image due to overwhelming demand, moving beyond the previously planned limited release; the passport includes the text of the Declaration of Independence and its signing, with applications reportedly requiring in-person attendance at special events.
President Donald Trump unveiled a new portrait of himself to appear inside a limited-edition U.S. passport commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The State Department called the design “boldly honors” the president and the nation’s founding, with Trump’s image on an inside page alongside the Declaration of Independence and imagery of the Founding Fathers. The passport, labeled the “PATRIOT PASSPORT” by the White House, will be available at the Washington Passport Agency starting July 6, and Trump promoted a version on social media saying it shows the U.S.A.’s new passport and noting "Welcome, but be good!"
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will be reunited with his mother at the World Cup after U.S. officials and congressional leaders intervened to cover a $15,000 visa bond she could not afford, allowing her to travel to the United States for his next World Cup match.
The State Department issued new nonimmigrant visa rules requiring missions to ask applicants whether they fear returning to their home country, and to deny U.S. travel documents for those who say yes, a move that could curb asylum claims, according to a cable reviewed by The Washington Post.