US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations, including Pakistan

A US judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, including Pakistan, Dawn (Pakistan) reports. Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan called the policy 'patently unlawful,' ruling that it exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio's authority and violated federal immigration law. The January directive had affected applicants across Latin America, the Balkans, South Asia, and many African, Middle Eastern, and Caribbean nations. The State Department hasn't yet commented on the ruling, which came in a lawsuit brought by immigrant rights groups and affected applicants.

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