Federal Judge Orders State Department to Reopen 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery

A federal judge in San Diego has ordered the U.S. Department of State to reopen the 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery. This injunction follows the Trump administration's failure to open the program's registration period on time, which had jeopardized permanent U.S. residency for up to 55,000 individuals. Secretary of State Marco Rubio must now publicly announce the new registration period by midnight on October 15.