A federal judge struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended the issuance of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, including parts of Latin America and the Middle East.
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan called the policy—issued by the State Department in January—”patently unlawful” and said it did not comply with federal immigration law.
“Consular officers were ordered to refuse immigrant visas to nationals of the 75 designated countries, regardless of whether the consular officer had, following an individualized assessment, determined that the applicant was not likely to become a public charge and that the applicant was otherwise eligible for a visa,” Vargas wrote in her ruling. …
Judge Strikes Down Trump Admin Policy Suspending Visa Processing From 75 Countries
