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The US has issued visas for Iran's core delegation to attend the UN General Assembly in New York—including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi—under travel restrictions and prohibitions on luxury purchases, in a move that comes as the Iran–US war enters its seventh month and raises global energy and security concerns.
The United States said it will allow Iranian officials to attend the UN General Assembly with travel restrictions, a move announced a day after it denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation. The State Department noted the Iranian core delegation will be smaller than last year and stressed adherence to host-country obligations, while the Palestinian Authority condemned the decision and urged against moves that could undermine prospects for peace.
The Trump administration will permit a smaller Iranian delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York under travel restrictions and prohibitions on luxury goods, a move amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions. The delegation includes President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, while Palestinian Authority President Abbas remains barred. The decision follows recent U.S. strikes in the Strait of Hormuz and reflects cautious engagement during a period of heightened hostility.
More than 20 states and Washington, D.C., led by New York, sue the Trump administration to block a DHS rule that expands what counts as a public charge for visas and green cards, allowing officials to consider any means-tested benefits (including Medicaid, SNAP and school meals) with broader discretionary power. The rule, set to take effect soon, is argued by critics to chill immigrant families from seeking needed aid and could cost billions in federal funding; supporters say it restores authority to assess future welfare risk. The suit targets legal immigrants (undocumented entrants are largely ineligible for benefits) and comes amid a broader crackdown on immigration.
Kenya's Trade Ministry warns visa-free entrants are not authorized to work and will shut down unlicensed migrant-run small businesses, as President William Ruto orders foreigners to cease small-scale trading. The crackdown aims to ensure compliance with work-permit rules and has sparked regional concern among East Africans and Burundian traders about broader impacts on migrant commerce.
Japan is tightening visa and permanent-residency rules, hiking fees and imposing higher income and language requirements, fueling anxiety among long-term foreign residents and workers who fear reduced opportunities and possible departure as the economy faces a shrinking workforce.
President Trump will host executives from major airlines, hotel chains and travel firms to discuss sustaining the World Cup–driven summer travel rebound and easing barriers for international visitors, including faster visa processing and airport modernization; June travel spending rose 6.2% to $122.1 billion, while prices rose 8.1% and overseas arrivals remained down.
The State Department paused immigrant visa appointments globally to roll out a universal training program for consular staff on screening applicants who might become dependent on U.S. public benefits, with no date given for when appointments will resume; the move follows a federal judge’s ruling striking down the 75-country visa ban and is part of broader immigration-policy changes.
The State Department ordered a worldwide pause on immigrant visa interviews so consular officers can complete training on new public-charge guidance, delaying interviews and rescheduling appointments. The move comes amid a broader crackdown on legal immigration and follows more than 100,000 visa revocations under a continuous vetting program, with DUIs among the key offenses cited. A public-charge determination can render an applicant inadmissible if officials believe they may rely on public benefits after arriving in the U.S. No timeline was given for when rescheduling will begin. The administration has also signaled other visa restrictions and faced related legal challenges.
The State Department has halted worldwide immigrant visa applications to support a global training initiative aimed at helping consular officers more thoroughly assess applicants for future public-benefit dependence; interview appointments are being rescheduled with no announced resumption date as part of broader immigration-policy changes.
The US State Department plans to revoke B-1/B-2 visas issued 2016–2026 for people who have sought asylum or are currently seeking asylum, potentially affecting up to about 200,000 individuals in what could be the largest mass visa revocation in US history. The move is part of a broader immigration crackdown and would strip temporary visitor status from some without automatically ending asylum proceedings, likely triggering legal challenges and deterring future asylum claims.
The Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 B1/B2 visas held by people who have sought or are seeking asylum in the United States, in what would be the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history. The action, coordinated with the Department of Homeland Security, would not automatically deport these individuals; many would be reclassified and lose their tourist/business status while asylum proceedings continue, and the plan could face legal challenges. The move follows a broader tightening of visa policies and efforts to curb asylum claims.
A federal judge in Manhattan vacated the 75-country immigrant visa freeze, ruling it exceeded the State Department’s authority and violated the INA’s prohibition on nationality-based discrimination; the decision returns the affected denials for reconsideration and allows other grounds for visa ineligibility to stand.
A federal judge vacated a Trump-era policy that paused immigration visa processing for 75 countries, ruling the move violated the law and left applicants in limbo. The decision adds to a series of court reversals of the former administration’s immigration agenda and comes after a separate June ruling struck down another Trump policy affecting asylum and related programs.
The U.S. State Department says it has revoked more than 175,000 visas issued during President Trump's term, with the majority tied to law-enforcement encounters for crimes (including DUIs, assault, theft and drug offenses). The department notes ongoing continuous vetting and cites birth-tourism and other security concerns as part of the rationale for these revocations.