US Immigrant Visa Ban on 75 Countries Including Pakistan Declared Illegal
In practice, a US judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, including Pakistan.
In practice, a US judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, including Pakistan.
Article outline
- What happened
- Why it matters
- Official response
- The bottom line
Key points
- The policy, confirmed by the State Department in January, affected applicants from Latin America, the Balkans, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean.
- US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan ruled on Friday that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio's authority and was "patently unlawful."
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- Pakistan and Bangladesh were among the South Asian countries hit by the suspension.
She remarked federal immigration law does not provide the Secretary of State power over consular officers' decisions on immigrant visas. US Tightens Green Card Application Rules.
In practice, the policy, confirmed by the State Department in January, affected applicants from Latin America, the Balkans, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean.
In practice, the State Department had remarked applicants from the listed countries were considered to be at a high risk of becoming a public charge and relying on administration resources in the United States.
Meanwhile, the ruling came in a lawsuit filed by immigrant rights groups and applicants for immigrant visas, along with US citizens sponsoring family members from the affected countries. Over 21, 000 Pakistanis Deported From Gulf Countries in 5 Months.
President Donald Trump has pursued a tough immigration crackdown. It he notes is aimed at improving domestic security.
Rights groups have argued that the measures violate free speech and due process rights and have created an unsafe environment, especially for ethnic minorities. The State Department has not yet commented on the ruling. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest international news and global stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.
Taken together, the developments around US Immigrant Visa Ban on 75 Countries Including Pakistan Declared Illegal point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
