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

Nbcwashington · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 706 words · By Michael Casey; The Associated Press
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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…

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What happened

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…

Why it matters

District Judge Jeannette Vargas, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, set aside the policy Friday as “contrary to law and in excess of statutory authority.” Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now.

Common ground

Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his authority by issuing the policy, which “runs afoul” of the Immigration and Nationality Act by mandating "the refusal of visas to eligible applicants without any basis in law,” the judge ruled.

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Claim 1: “the State Department said it had instructed consular officers to halt immigrant visa applications from the 75 countries in accordance with a broader order in November that tightened rules around potential immigrants who might become “public charges.””
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Nypost and multiple web search results (LAist, AP) confirm the State Department halted immigrant visas from 75 countries based on a November order regarding 'public charges'.
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web search NEUTRAL — "Immigrant visa processing from these 75 countries will be paused while the State Department reassess immigration processing procedures to prevent the entry of foreign nationals who would take welfare…
https://laist.com/news/politics/us-to-suspend-immigrant-visa…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Immigrant visa processing from these 75 countries will be paused while the State Department reassess immigration processing procedures to prevent the entry of foreign nationals who would take welfare…
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/1/14/2363450/news/us-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the Associated Press, the State Department has instructed consular officers to halt immigrant visa applications from the affected countries. But the suspension will not apply to non-immig…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7mnzgkp7go
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Claim 2: “Relying on Council of Economic Advisers data, the State Department said that more than 30 percent of households with immigrants from these countries received some form of public assistance.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to corroborate the specific 30% statistic or the reference to Council of Economic Advisers data.
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Claim 3: “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”
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The claim is reported by multiple independent sources including Nypost and several web search results confirming a federal judge in New York vacated the policy affecting 75 countries.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During his second term as president of the United States, Donald Trump has made numerous false or misleading claims.
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Claim 4: “The State Department said Saturday that the Trump administration is “protecting the American people by upholding the highest standards of screening and vetting of visa applicants,” and that it would not comment on pending litigation”
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While the general context of the case is corroborated, the specific quote from the State Department regarding 'protecting the American people' and the timing (Saturday) is not independently corroborated by the provided evidence; other results mention the State Department declined to comment generally.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saturday Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night live sketch comedy variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock. The show's premie…
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Claim 5: “U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, set aside the policy Friday”
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Nypost reports Judge Jeannette Vargas set aside the policy on Friday. Wikipedia confirms Jeannette Vargas is a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York appointed in 2024 (Biden appointee).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeannette Anne Vargas (born 1973) is an American lawyer who has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York since 2024. She prev…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannette_Vargas
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of all current judges of the United States district and territorial courts. The list includes both "active" and "senior" judges, both of whom hear and decide cases. There are 8…
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Claim 6: “In June, a federal judge struck down a Trump administration policy that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to enter and stay in America — affecting elements like asylum, work permits, green cards, and citizenship applications.”
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Claim 7: “A separate notice sent to all U.S. embassies and consulates said that non-immigrant visa applicants also should be “fully vetted and screened” for the possibility that they might seek public benefits in the United States.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a separate notice to embassies about vetting non-immigrant visa applicants for public benefits.
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Claim 8: “Anna Gallagher, the executive director of CLINIC, a national nonprofit... was one of the plaintiffs”
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Web search results confirm Anna Gallagher is the executive director of CLINIC and provided a quote regarding the ruling in this specific case.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find volunteer opportunities, nonprofit jobs, social-impact opportunities and more on the Idealist platform.
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web search NEUTRAL — View Anna Gallagher’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.“We welcome this ruling because, at its heart, this case is about keeping families together,” said Anna Gallagh…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-gallagher-9ba95a19b
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web search NEUTRAL — Lena Gallagher (plaintiff), representing a class of investors, sued Abbott Labs, arguing that Abbott Labs had committed fraud by deferring the public revelation of information. The district court dism…
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Claim 9: “The policy was challenged by two nonprofit organizations along with 11 individuals”
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The claim that two nonprofit organizations and 11 individuals challenged the policy is corroborated by Nypost and Yahoo News UK.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 11:11, Eleven Eleven, or variations of the two, may refer to:
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Claim 10: “Another plaintiff is African Communities Together, a Harlem-based nonprofit”
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Multiple independent web sources (The Independent, AOL, and others) confirm African Communities Together, a Harlem-based nonprofit, was a plaintiff.
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web search NEUTRAL — Another plaintiff is African Communities Together, a Harlem-based nonprofit organization. One of its leaders described the court ruling as "a tremendous victory for the rule of law."
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-coun…
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web search NEUTRAL — Another plaintiff is African Communities Together, a Harlem-based nonprofit. One of its leaders called the ruling "a tremendous victory for the rule of law."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/federal-judge-vacates…
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web search NEUTRAL — “This decision affirms both those values and the rule of law, allowing families to once again move forward toward reunification.”Another plaintiff is African Communities Together, a Harlem-based nonpr…
https://www.aol.com/articles/biden-appointed-judge-blocks-tr…
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Claim 11: “Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his authority by issuing the policy”
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Multiple sources, including Nypost and web search results, explicitly state that Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued the policy and that the judge ruled he exceeded his authority.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marco Antonio Rubio ( ROO-bee-oh; born May 28, 1971) is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat serving as the 72nd United States secretary of state since 2025. He is also serving as the 30th U…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marco Rubio, then the junior United States senator from Florida, formally announced his 2016 presidential campaign on April 13, 2015, at the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami. Early polling showed Rubio…
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