Judge blocks Trump administration plans to limit visa length for grad students, postdocs

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's plan to limit the length of visas for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security had intended to implement a four-year cap on these visas, but the injunction halts the policy from taking effect.

The case is part of an ongoing lawsuit against the new policy, with plaintiffs opposing the change. The decision is significant as international researchers play a crucial role in the U.S. life science workforce, and the outcome could have a substantial impact on the nation's biomedical preeminence.

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