Federal Judge Postpones Implementation of DHS Rule Limiting Visas for International Students and Journalists

A U.S. federal judge issued a preliminary injunction, postponing a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy that would have imposed stricter limits on the duration of stay for foreign students and journalists. The rule, which was set to take effect on September 15, 2026, would have replaced the 'duration of status' policy with fixed admission periods.