Federal Judge Cancels Trump Administration's Immigrant Visa Ban for 75 Countries

A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's ban on visas for immigrants from 75 countries, ruling that it was contrary to law and outside the statutory authority of the secretary of state. The ban, which targeted predominantly Muslim-majority countries, had been imposed in 2017 but was blocked by a court order in 2020. The judge's decision effectively lifts the ban, allowing visa holders from the affected countries to travel to the US again. The ruling is seen as a major victory for immigrant advocates and civil liberties groups.