A U.S. judge blocked President Donald Trump's visa ban affecting Nigeria and roughly 74‑75 other countries.[1][2][3]
Judge Jeannette Vargas of the Southern District of New York issued the ruling on Friday.[1][2][3]
The policy exceeded the statutory authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.[1][3]
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On Friday, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas of the Southern District of New York blocked President Donald Trump’s immigration visa ban that covered Nigeria and roughly 74 other countries.[1][2][3]
The court found that the policy, an executive action that halted immigrant‑visa processing for applicants from Nigeria and 74 additional states, exceeded the legal authority granted to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.[1][3]
Judge Vargas described the measure as “patently unlawful” and held that the U.S. Secretary of State lacked statutory power to impose such a sweeping restriction on immigration visas.[3]
Implications for Visa Processing
The ruling restores visa‑processing authority for Nigerian nationals and others who were affected, effectively nullifying the administration’s ban in those jurisdictions.[1][2]
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