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  "id": 2579159,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T12:44:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260822-contrary-to-law-us-judge-strikes-down-trump-s-75-country-visa-ban"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A US federal judge has overturned a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries. The judge ruled that the measure was \"contrary to law\" and exceeded the State Department's legal authority.\n\nThe policy, which came into force in January, suspended the processing of immigrant visas to nationals of countries including Afghanistan, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Thailand and Yemen. According to the State Department, the decision was made \"to ensure that immigrants from high-risk countries do not unlawfully utilise welfare in the US or become a public charge\".\n\nThe judge, Jeannette Vargas, ruled that consular officers were wrongly ordered to refuse immigrant visas solely based on an applicant's country of origin, even if they had determined the applicant was otherwise eligible. The ruling vacates any visa denial based solely on the policy, and the government can appeal the decision.",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "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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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:24:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "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": "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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