Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules

NPR News Saturday 22 August 2026, 20:53 UTC By Michael Copley 1 min read

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The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality.(Image credit: David J. Phillip)

The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality.

(Image credit: David J. Phillip)

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