A U.S. federal judge in Manhattan blocks a Trump administration policy that suspends immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries. Multiple outlets report the court decision halts the suspension and rejects the government’s justification for stopping visas.
The rulings describe the policy as improperly denying visas based on nationality and exceeding the State Department’s legal authority. France 24 reports the judge finds the action “contrary to law,” while NPR and other outlets emphasize that the policy is discriminatory on the basis of nationality. The coverage also notes the administration can appeal, meaning the dispute is not yet fully resolved.
Across the reports, the key details align: the suspension targets immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, the judge rules the policy is unlawful, and the case centers on the government’s authority and the legality of using public-assistance predictions as a basis for nationality-based visa restrictions.
