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Judge Strikes Down Trump Visa Pause | Philadelphia News
A federal judge in New York has struck down a Trump-era visa pause targeting 75 countries, ruling it illegal and overstepping the Secretary of State’s authority. The policy, which claimed immigrants from nations like Iran and Russia were more likely to need public aid, was deemed discriminatory and cruel by advocates who fought it. The court affirmed Congress’s intent to let consular officers make individual visa decisions—not blanket bans based on nationality. This victory adds to a growing pattern of judicial resistance against Trump’s immigration policies, reinforcing that such measures…
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