HUFFPOST - Federal Judge Vacates Trump Policy That Suspended Processing Of Immigration Visas From 75 Countries
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas set aside the policy Friday as “contrary to law and in excess of statutory authority.”
NEWSNATIONNOW (Sarah Davis and The Hill) - Federal judge rules against Trump's 75-country visa ban
In a 61-page decision, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas found that this policy was “contrary to law” and was “in excess” of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Federal judge strikes down Trump policy suspending processing of immigration visas from 75 countries
The decision affects countries including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia
WASHINGTONPOST (Teo Armus) - Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge
A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.
NPR (Michael Copley) - Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules
The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality.
REDSTATE (Kyle Becker) - Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s 75-Country Visa Ban Designed to Stop Welfare Abuse
NYTIMES (Mattathias Schwartz) - Judge Strikes Down Trump’s 75-Country Visa Ban
The ruling from the Southern District of New York found that the policy went beyond Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Fraser Myers) - Why Britain Banned Hasan Piker
The UK is using its borders to create a nation-sized “safe space.” The post Why Britain Banned Hasan Piker appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Why Britain Banned Hasan Piker The UK is using its borders to create a nation-sized “safe space.” UK Special Coverage What connects the rapper Kanye West, pick-up artist Julien Blanc, and left-wing broadcaster Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks YouTube channel? All three are Americans who have been banned from visiting the UK, as their presence has been deemed “not conducive to the public good”—which is essentially British bureaucrat-speak for “they have expressed views that some might find offensive.” The UK has a notoriously lax approach to illegal migrants who traverse the English Channel on small boats. On…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Scott Greer) - Trump’s Overlooked Effort to Reduce Legal Immigration
A new report counters the false, pessimistic claims of some right-wingers. The post Trump’s Overlooked Effort to Reduce Legal Immigration appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Trump’s Overlooked Effort to Reduce Legal Immigration A new report counters the false, pessimistic claims of some right-wingers. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) The open borders enthusiasts at the Cato Institute made a shocking discovery last week: The Trump administration has apparently cut legal immigration even more than it’s reduced illegal immigration. That seems incredible, considering there is virtually no new illegal immigration . But Cato’s immigration studies director David J. Bier believes this is the case , claiming illegal entries were already dramatically falling before Trump took office.…Open
NYTIMES (Alex Marshall) - U.K. Bars Kanye West Over Antisemitism, Months Before Festival Performances
The BBC said that entry to the country was being denied to the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.