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  "id": 2574062,
  "title": "Trump's 75-country visa ban struck down by US judge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/trumps-75-country-visa-ban-struck-down-by-us-judge",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T12:24:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/08/1516652/trumps-75-country-visa-ban-struck-down-us-judge"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A US federal judge has ruled against a government ban restricting visas for nationals from 75 countries, challenging President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Judge Jeannette Vargas of the Southern District of New York deemed the policy \"contrary to law\" and claimed Secretary of State Marco Rubio overstepped his statutory authority in implementing it. The ban, enacted in January, suspended the processing of immigrant visas for individuals from countries including Afghanistan, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Thailand, and Yemen. The State Department claimed the decision aimed to prevent immigrants from high-risk nations from unlawfully using welfare benefits or becoming public charges. However, Vargas determined that consular officers were improperly instructed to reject visa applications solely based on an applicant's country of origin, regardless of their individual qualifications. The ruling nullifies any visa denials made under this policy, and the government has the option to appeal the decision. Trump had promised to address immigration reform during his presidential campaign and has since implemented various measures to expedite deportations and curtail border crossings.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK: A US federal judge has struck down a government ban on visas to nationals from 75 countries who wish to settle in the country indefinitely, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.",
  "key_points": [
    "US federal judge rules against Trump's 75-country visa ban.",
    "Judge Jeannette Vargas deems policy contrary to law.",
    "Ban suspends immigrant visa processing from specified countries."
  ],
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        "title": "US judge strikes down Trump’s 75-country visa ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/us-judge-strikes-down-trumps-75-country-visa-ban",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:19:40.000Z"
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        "title": "US judge strikes down Trump's 75-country visa ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/us-judge-strikes-down-trumps-75-country-visa-ban-2580006",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:30:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "'Contrary to law': US judge strikes down Trump's 75-country visa ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/contrary-to-law-us-judge-strikes-down-trumps-75-country-visa-ban",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:44:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "US federal judge strikes down Trump's permanent visa freeze on 75 countries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/us-federal-judge-strikes-down-trumps-permanent-visa-freeze-on-75",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:48:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US judge strikes down Trump’s 75-country visa ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/us-judge-strikes-down-trumps-75-country-visa-ban-2581317",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘Contrary to law’: US judge strikes down Donald Trump's visa ban on 75 countries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/contrary-to-law-us-judge-strikes-down-donald-trumps-visa-ban-on-75",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:53:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "US court blocks Trump’s visa ban affecting Nigeria, 74 other countries [FULL LIST]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/us-court-blocks-trumps-visa-ban-affecting-nigeria-74-other-countries",
        "published": "2026-08-22T13:59:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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