Federal Judge Invalidates State Department Policy Suspending Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries

A federal judge in New York issued a ruling on August 22, 2026, that invalidates a U.S. Department of State policy suspending immigrant visa issuance for citizens of 75 countries. The court’s decision vacates the policy on a nationwide basis and mandates the reopening of visa applications that the government previously denied based exclusively on the applicant’s nationality. The legal challenge,…