Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration's 75-Country Immigrant Visa Ban 'Patently Unlawful'

A U.S. District Judge in Manhattan struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, ruling it violated the Immigration and Nationality Act's ban on nationality-based discrimination and exceeded the Secretary of State's authority. The decision orders all visa denials based solely on the ban to be reconsidered under individualized assessments.