US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations
- On Friday, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas struck down a policy from President Donald Trump's administration suspending immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, ruling that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his statutory authority.
- The Department implemented the suspension in January, claiming applicants from those nations were "at a high risk for becoming a public charge and recourse to local, state and federal government resources in the United States."
- Judge Jeannette Vargas, an appointee of President Joe Biden, deemed the policy "patently unlawful," stating it "ran afoul of federal immigration law, which explicitly stripped the secretary of state of authority over consular officers' processing of immigrant visas."
- According to the Center for Constitutional Rights, the freeze was one of several restrictions imposed in rapid succession, following a broader travel ban covering 39 countries effective January 1 and a late December diversity visa pause.
- Trump has pursued an aggressive immigration crackdown throughout this year, asserting these measures are necessary for improving domestic security, though rights groups argue the actions violate due process and facilitate racial profiling.
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Washington. U.S. federal judge Jeannette Vargas cancelled yesterday the suspension of visa procedures for permanent residence in the United States imposed in January on 75 countries.
US judge strikes down immigrant visa suspension affecting Pakistan, 74 other nations
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.
Federal judge strikes down State Department's 75-country visa ban
A federal judge in New York ruled against the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries on Friday, which was implemented in January by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, ruled in the 61-page decision “the Policy is contrary to law and was issued in excess of Secretary Rubio’s statutory authority.” Visa issuance…
Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Visa Freeze Covering 75 Countries - Real News Now
A federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, ruling that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his legal authority when imposing the sweeping restrictions. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas issued the decision Friday in Manhattan, declaring the State Department policy “patently unlawful.” The suspension had been i…
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