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A federal judge in New York has ruled that President Donald Trump and the US State Department overstepped their authority when they suspended the processing of visa applications for people from 75 nations earlier this year, a move that critics at the time called a \u201ctravesty,\u201d cruel, and counter to the rule of law.<\/p>\n

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US District Judge Jeannette Vargas, a Biden appointee, ruled Friday that the pause in visa applications\u2014which Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed was necessary to prevent immigrant visitors from freeloading on US taxpayer dollars\u2014was \u201ccontrary to law and in excess of statutory authority. \u201dDiana Konate, deputy executive director for policy and advocacy at African Communities Together, which took part in the legal challenge, said the ruling was a \u201ctremendous victory for the rule of law.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis unlawful and racist ban caused immeasurable harm, cruelly keeping families and loved ones apart,\u201d Konate said. \u201cToday, we are elated to tell our community members: this ban is no more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vargas determined that the policy first announced by Rubio in January \u201cruns afoul\u201d of the Immigration and Nationality Act by mandating \u201cthe refusal of visas to eligible applicants without any basis in law.\u201d<\/p>\n

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According to the Associated Press:<\/p>\n

Vargas said the policy also undermines the congressional requirement that puts consular officers at the forefront of any visa decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongress imbued these officers with exclusive authority and discretion to determine if an immigrant is eligible for a visa based upon review of specific and detailed criteria set forth in the statute,\u201d she wrote. \u201cThe Policy, which categorically prohibits the issuance of immigrant visas based upon the nationality of the applicant, represents a direct abrogation of this statutory scheme.\u201d<\/p>\n

The policy was challenged by two nonprofit organizations along with 11 individuals, including six whose family members had been refused visas. The remaining five are outside the country and had filed \u201cemployment-based petitions\u201d to come to the United States.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), one of the other nonprofits behind the suit which led to the ruling, welcomed the decision in a statement on Saturday, calling it \u201can important victory for families who faced prolonged uncertainty and separation because of a policy that treated applicants differently based on their country of origin rather than their individual circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt its heart,\u201d said Anna Gallagher, CLINIC\u2019s executive director, \u201cthis case is about keeping families together.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe suspension of lawful visa issuance across 75 countries separated spouses, parents and children who were simply following the legal immigration process,\u201d Gallagher said. \u201cCatholic social teaching calls us to uphold the dignity of every person and recognize the family as the foundation of society. Today\u2019s decision affirms both those values and the rule of law, allowing families to once again move forward toward reunification.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For the last seven months straight, the U.S. government has refused to process immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries around the world; including visas for spouses of U.S. citizens.<\/p>\n

Today, a federal judge ruled the policy flagrantly illegal. https:\/\/t.co\/Rkg1l2uRLG pic.twitter.com\/TzeRnHILzH
\u2014 Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@ReichlinMelnick) August 22, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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