Federal Court Vacates 75-Country Visa Ban as Beyond Secretary Rubio’s Lawful Authority

A federal judge in New York has struck down the 75-country visa ban imposed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, ruling that the policy was ‘patently unlawful’ and exceeded the powers Congress granted him under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The decision, handed down on 22 August 2026 by Judge Jeannette Vargas of the [...] The post Federal Court Vacates 75-Country Visa Ban as Beyond…