US Federal Judge Overturns Trump Administration's Immigrant Visa Ban on 75 Countries
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A federal judge in New York has annulled a Trump administration policy that suspended the issuance of permanent residence visas to citizens of 75 countries. Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled on Friday that the policy was contrary to law and exceeded the statutory authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The measure, which took effect on January 21, targeted applicants from nearly 40 percent of the world's nations, including Brazil, Russia, Iran, Somalia, Egypt, Nigeria, Thailand, and Pakistan. The ban specifically applied to immigrant visas for permanent residence, such as those for family reunification or skilled employment, but did not affect nonimmigrant visas for tourism or study.
The State Department had justified the freeze by claiming that immigrants from these specific countries represented a high risk of becoming a public charge or depending on social assistance. However, Judge Vargas found that consular officers were improperly instructed to deny visas based solely on the applicant's nationality, even when the individuals met all other requirements. The ruling notes that a 1965 law prohibits discrimination by nationality in granting visas and requires an individualized assessment of a person's finances, health, and skills. The decision revokes any visa denials based exclusively on this policy, though denials based on other legal grounds remain in effect.
The lawsuit was filed by immigrant rights groups, including the Catholic Legal Immigration Network and African Communities Together, as well as US citizens sponsoring family members and professional applicants. Among the plaintiffs were five Colombians, including a Harvard graduate, and US citizens with relatives in Ghana, Jamaica, Guatemala, and Ethiopia. While the judge agreed that the policy did not require a prior public comment period, she rejected the administration's reliance on a 2018 Supreme Court ruling regarding travel bans, stating this case concerned the issuance of visas rather than the power to decide who may enter the country.
The government may appeal the decision. Judge Vargas has set September 11 as the deadline for both parties to propose how to resolve the remaining points of the case. This ruling follows other judicial setbacks for the administration, including the annulment of a 100,000 dollar fee for certain work visas and a Supreme Court decision striking down a decree that sought to eliminate birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
How each side framed it
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- These outlets framed the ruling as a victory for human rights and a significant setback to an aggressive, discriminatory immigration crackdown.
- Centre
- These outlets provided a neutral summary of the court's decision and the scope of the overturned visa freeze.
- Centre-right
- These outlets focused on the legal specifics of the ruling, the list of affected countries, and the administration's stated goal of protecting public finances.
Sources
- Centre ANSA: A US judge annuls Trump's visa ban for migrants from 75 countries
- Centre Bangkok Post: Judge strikes down Trump’s 75-country visa ban
- Centre-left CNN: Trump’s 75-country immigrant visa ban struck down by judge
- Centre-right Clarin: A US federal judge overturned the immigrant visa ban imposed by Trump on 75 countries
- Centre-left Dawn: US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations, including Pakistan
- Centre France 24: Visa freeze imposed by Trump on 75 countries invalidated by American judge
- Centre-left G1: Judge annuls suspension of visas imposed by Trump government on 75 countries
- Centre-right Infobae: A federal court annuls the visa suspension ordered by Trump for 75 countries
- Centre-right La Nacion: A judge annulled the visa suspension imposed by Trump on 75 countries
- Centre-left Le Monde: In the United States, a federal judge annuls the freeze on permanent visas imposed by Donald Trump on 75 countries
- Centre-left Novaya Gazeta Europe: US Court Overturned Suspension of Immigration Visa Issuance to Citizens of 75 Countries, Including Russia
- Centre-right South China Morning Post: US court strikes down Trump visa ban affecting South Asian nations
- Centre-left UOL: Brazilians regain access to permanent visas in the USA after Justice overturns Trump decision
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