Judge strikes down Trump’s immigrant visa ban
agenciesnew yorkA United States judge has struck down a policy introduced by the administration of President Donald Trump suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants f...
A United States judge has ruled that a policy introduced by the Trump administration, suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, exceeded the authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Judge Jeannette Vargas, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, declared the policy "patently unlawful" and in conflict with federal immigration law.
The 75 nations affected include Latin American countries, Balkan nations, South Asian countries, and many nations in Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. The ruling, in a lawsuit filed by immigrant rights groups and affected applicants, highlights the legal limits on the Secretary of State's role in consular officer decisions regarding immigrant visas.
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