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Judge Strikes Down Trump Visa Ban | Lafayette Louisiana News
A federal judge in New York has struck down a Trump-era visa ban targeting 75 countries, calling it unlawful and discriminatory. The policy, which blocked visas for people from nations like Afghanistan, Iran, and Somalia on the grounds they might need public assistance, was deemed an overreach by the Secretary of State and in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The ruling is a major victory for immigrant advocates who argued the ban cruelly fractured families and lacked legal basis, reinforcing that visa decisions must be made by consular officers using specific criteria—not…
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