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Judge Strikes Down Visa Pause | Washington DC News
A federal judge has slammed the State Department’s blanket visa freeze on 75 countries, calling it unlawful and discriminatory. The policy, aimed at blocking applicants from regions like Africa, Asia, and Latin America based on fears they’d become public burdens, was struck down for violating immigration law and overriding consular officers’ authority. The court ruled that denying visas solely by nationality is unconstitutional and contradicts established legal procedures — a major win for advocates who challenged the move as arbitrary and unfair. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller…
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