A US federal judge on Friday struck down a ban on visas to nationals from 75 countries imposed by the Donald Trump administration , dealing a blow to the US President’s immigration crackdown.
What was the policy?
Friday’s ruling vacates any visa denial based solely on the policy in question. However, the Trump administration can appeal the ruling, which it is expected to do. The policy, which came into force in January this year, suspended the processing of immigrant visas to nationals of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Thailand and Yemen. Earlier reporting noted: A US judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority.
In a ruling in the Southern District of New York, Judge Jeannette Vargas called the policy “contrary to law” and said Secretary of State Marco Rubio had exceeded his “statutory authority” in issuing it. At the time of announcing the policy, the US State Department had said the decision was made “to ensure that immigrants from high-risk countries do not unlawfully utilise welfare in the United States or become a public charge. Trump himself hasn’t publicly said anything on the ruling yet. Earlier reporting noted: “Patently Unlawful”: US Judge Strikes Policy Suspending Immigrant Visa For 75 Nations “Patently Unlawful”: US Judge Strikes Policy Suspending Immigrant Visa For 75 Nations “Patently Unlawful”: US Judge Strikes Policy Suspending Immigrant Visa For 75 Nations Earlier reporting noted: President Donald Trump has pursued an aggressive immigration crackdown that he says is aimed at improving domestic security. President Donald Trump has pursued an aggressive immigration crackdown that he says is aimed at improving domestic security.
