NPR August 22, 2026 • 20:53

Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules - NPR

By Michael Copley

Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules - NPR

The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality.

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration ban on issuing immigrant visas to people from 75 countries, saying the policy violated federal immigration law by discriminating on the basis of… [+3945 chars]

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