U.S. judge strikes down Trump’s 75-country visa ban

The policy, which came into force in January, suspended the processing of immigrant visas to nationals of 75 countries including Afghanistan, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Thailand and Yemen.

The ban was for nationals of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, and Yemen, who wish to settle in the United States indefinitely.

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 US judge has struck down the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visas for 75 countries, including Nigeria. Learn more about the US visa b

A United States District Court in Manhattan has nullified the Donald Trump administration’s policy suspending the processing and issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, including Nigeria.

A US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s ban on issuing visas to immigrants from 75 countries including Thailand, finding that the policy was “contrary to law” and beyond the legal authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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

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

The ruling from the Southern District of New York found that the policy went beyond Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.