US judge strikes down Trump’s visa ban affecting 75 countries, including Pakistan
NEW YORK: A US judge on Friday struck down the Trump administration’s ban on issuing visas to immigrants from 75 countries, including Pakistan, calling the move “patently unlawful” and contrary to federal immigration law. In a 61-page ruling, US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan issued the ruling, saying the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s authority. The policy had…
In a significant legal victory, a US judge on Friday invalidated the Trump administration's visa ban targeting 75 countries, including Pakistan, labeling it "patently unlawful" and in violation of federal immigration law. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan delivered a 61-page ruling, asserting that the policy exceeded the authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The ban, implemented in January, imposed a blanket suspension on immigrant visa processing based on nationality. Judge Vargas stated that the measure directly contravened the legal framework governing immigrant visa processing. The affected countries included not only Pakistan and Bangladesh but also several Latin American and Balkan nations, as well as those in Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.
The State Department had defended the ban, claiming that applicants from the listed countries posed a high risk of becoming a "public charge" and would rely on US government resources. However, the department has not commented on the recent ruling. The decision was made in a lawsuit filed by immigrant rights groups, visa applicants, and US citizens who sponsor family members from the affected countries.
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