Federal judge strikes down Trump ban on visa processing for 75 nations

A federal judge on Friday struck down the Trump administration's ban on issuing visas to citizens of 75 countries.

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, set aside the policy Friday as “contrary to law and in excess of statutory authority.”

A federal judge ruled Secretary of State Marco Rubio lacked authority to order immigrant visa denials for applicants from 75 countries found eligible.

Two nonprofit organizations and 11 individuals, including six whose family members had been refused visas, challenged the policy

The judge ruled that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his authority by issuing the policy, which "runs afoul" of the Immigration and Nationality Act by mandating "the refusal of visas to eligible applicants without any basis in law."

This January, Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed consular officers to refuse to process immigration visas for people from 75 countries because, he said, those immigrants would be more likely than others to “extract wealth” or “take welfare and public benefits” from the US. Since January, people from those 75 count

A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration’s pause on issuing visas to immigrants from 75 countries on Friday.  In a 61-page decision, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas found that this policy was “contrary to law” and was “in excess” of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.  The visa pause or

Federal Judge Vacates Trump Policy That Suspended Processing Of Immigration Visas From 75 Countries  HuffPost

A federal judge in New York vacated a Trump administration policy that had suspended the processing of visas from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries  AP News

Donald Trump's immigration policy suffers another blow, as the measure targeting countries including Somalia, Russia and Iran, is struck down by the courts.

Donald Trump's immigration policy suffers another blow, as the measure targeting countries including Somalia, Russia and Iran, is struck down by the courts.

A U.S. judge on Friday struck down, opens new tab a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to ​applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of ‌State Marco Rubio's statutory authority.

President Donald Trump has pursued an aggressive immigration crackdown that he says is aimed at improving domestic security.

US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations, including Pakistan  Dawn

US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan issued the ruling yesterday, describing the policy announced by the State Department in January as “patently unlawful” and contrary to federal immigration law

By Kanishka Singh and Nate Raymond WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statutory authority.

The judge said the policy that the US State Department announced in January was “patently unlawful”.

US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations  Reuters

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