Setback for Trump: Judge Strikes Down Policy Suspending Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A federal judge in New York has overturned a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens from 75 countries, including Colombia, Cuba, and Guatemala. Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled that the policy was "contrary to law" and that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his authority by denying visas to eligible applicants without legal justification. The policy, which went into effect on January 21, affected family, employment, investor, special immigrant, and international adoption visas. The ruling allows consular officials to resume processing these visas, which had been halted under the controversial order.
AI summary · Source: Telemundo McAllen (KTLM) →
