'Contrary to law': US judge strikes down Trump's 75-country visa ban
Summary
A US judge has canceled a policy from President Donald Trump’s administration that stopped immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries. The judge said the policy broke the law and went beyond the State Department's power, but the government can still try to appeal this decision.Key Facts
- The policy blocked immigrant visas for people from 75 countries starting in January.
- Countries affected include Afghanistan, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Thailand, and Yemen.
- The State Department said the ban was to prevent immigrants from high-risk countries from using US welfare or becoming public charges.
- Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled the policy was illegal and that the Secretary of State had no authority to issue it.
- The judge said visa officers should not deny visas just because of the applicant’s country of origin.
- The ruling cancels any visa denial based only on this policy.
- The government has the option to appeal the judge’s decision.
- President Trump has focused on reducing immigration and speeding up deportations since returning to office.
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