A U.S. federal judge blocks a Trump administration rule that would limit the duration of stay for certain foreign nonimmigrants, including international students and journalists. According to multiple outlets, the order prevents the Department of Homeland Security from enforcing the policy.
The rule, announced by DHS in July, targets visa categories such as F visas for students and J visas for exchange visitors, and it also affects many journalists. Reported terms would cap the stay for F and J participants at four years and restrict the initial period of stay for most foreign journalists to 240 days, with extensions required thereafter.
Outlets also describe the judge’s reasoning. The Hindu reports the policy is based on what the judge calls “exceptionally weak” rationales, while the Washington Times characterizes the ruling as sharply critical of the administration’s approach. Other coverage, including Reuters as cited by the Korea Times, emphasizes the timing—issued shortly before implementation—and the potential impact, with estimates referencing about 13,000 Koreans potentially affected under the relevant programs.
