Judge strikes down Trump ban on immigrant visas for people from 75 countries
Aug 22, 2026·Location: New York, NY
A federal judge in the Southern District of New York vacated a Trump administration policy that halted immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Brazil, and Yemen. The judge ruled the policy violated the Immigration and Nationality Act's ban on nationality-based discrimination in visa issuance. The ruling also set aside visa denials that were based solely on the policy.
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