Judge Strikes Down US Immigrant Visa Ban for 75 Nations

A federal judge vacated the immigrant visa ban for 75 countries, ruling it patently unlawful. The order restores case-by-case review, but no appeal has been reported yet.

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.

US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan said the policy that the State Department announced in January was "patently unlawful" and ran afoul of federal immigration law.

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

A U.S. district judge said the policy "is contrary to law and was issued in excess of Secretary Rubio's statutory authority."

Trump’s 75-country immigrant visa ban struck down by judge  CNN

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

A federal judge in Manhattan ruled against the State Department's suspension of immigrant visas.

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