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Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

Headline from Border Report

A federal judge in New York has vacated a Trump administration policy that suspended the processing of visas from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration deemed likely to require public assistance in the United States.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Kanishka Singh and Nate Raymond WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statutory authority.

  2. NBC New York

    Trump policy suspending immigration visa processing from 75 countries vacated (opens NBC New York)

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    A federal judge in New York has vacated a Trump administration policy that suspended the processing of visas from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration deemed likely to require public assistance in the United States. U.S.

  3. Omaha World-Herald

    US judge strikes down policy suspending visa processing (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    The judge said the policy, suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, exceeded Secretary of State Rubio's authority.

  4. Border Report

    Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries (opens Border Report)

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    Border Report's feed description

    A federal judge in New York has vacated a Trump administration policy that suspended the processing of visas from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration deemed likely to require public assistance in the United States.

  5. The Columbian

    Judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing visas (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    A federal judge in New York has vacated a Trump administration policy that suspended the processing of visas from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration deemed likely to require public assistance in the United States.

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