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Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's 75-Country Visa Ban Unlawful
Just the facts
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration policy halting visa issuance for citizens of 75 countries was illegal. The policy had halted visas on grounds that applicants from those nations were likely to require public assistance in the U.S. The judge determined that the broad restriction unlawfully discriminated against visa applicants based on national origin. The Department of Justice has not yet announced whether it will appeal the court's ruling.
Why this is news
A federal district court issued a decision in a lawsuit challenging executive restrictions on immigration visas.
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