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US Judge Blocks Trump Administration Visa Restrictions for Students and Journalists

morning · · thread: US State Department Reports Over 175,000 Visa Revocations Under Trump Administration

7 sources across 6 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • Rappler Philippines · Centre-left · Rappler Inc, staff-held
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

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A US federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new rule that would have limited the duration of stay for foreign students, journalists, and exchange visitors. US District Judge F. Dennis Saylor issued the preliminary injunction on Monday, September 14, one day before the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rules were scheduled to take effect. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by a coalition of unions and higher education advocacy groups.

Under the proposed rules, international students on F visas and exchange visitors on J visas would have been limited to a maximum stay of four years. Foreign journalists on I visas would have seen their initial stay limited to 240 days. These rules would have replaced a long standing system where visas were granted for the duration of status. Judge Saylor, who was appointed by President George W. Bush, described the DHS justifications for the rule as exceptionally weak and bordering on the absurd. He noted that the new system would make visa extensions entirely discretionary and unappealable, which he suggested could lead to the targeting of journalists critical of the government.

In response to the ruling, DHS General Counsel James Percival argued that the court was permitting rampant abuse of the immigration system, citing instances where individuals might stay for decades while taking only one class per semester. Conversely, the judge warned that the rule could cause catastrophic damage to the US economy and higher education system, potentially costing major research universities hundreds of millions of dollars and reducing enrollments.

The impact of the rule would have been global. Reports indicate that over 13,000 South Koreans were subject to the proposed changes, including thousands of students and exchange visitors. The judge scheduled a further hearing for October 2 to consider the merits of the case.

How each side framed it

Centre-left
These outlets emphasized the potential catastrophic harm to the economy and higher education institutions.
Centre
These outlets focused on the legal specifics of the injunction and the judge's skepticism regarding the government's reasoning.
Centre-right
These outlets highlighted the specific impact on South Korean nationals and the administration's goal of preventing visa abuse.

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