Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

A federal judge in New York canceled a Trump administration policy that had stopped processing visas from 75 countries. The administration had said it suspended these visas because it believed people from those countries would likely need government assistance in the United States.

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National story. 30 articles from 22 sources. 21 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Aug 24, 2026.

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Ran by 18 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, PBS NewsHour, +3 more
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

HuffPostLeft· Aug 22, 2026

Federal Judge Vacates Trump Policy That Suspended Processing Of Immigration Visas From 75 Countries

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

US judge strikes down policy suspending visa processing

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Border ReportCenter· Aug 24, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· Aug 23, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Aug 23, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Aug 23, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

WSVN MiamiLean Left· Aug 23, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Aug 23, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Aug 23, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

NBC BostonCenter· Aug 23, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Aug 23, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· Aug 22, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Aug 22, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 22, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

WCBD News 2Center· Aug 22, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

KOB 4Center· Aug 22, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

KAAL RochesterCenter· Aug 22, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

The ColumbianCenter· Aug 23, 2026

Judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing visas

Ran by 3 outlets· Richmond Times-Dispatch, Omaha World-Herald, +1 more
Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Aug 22, 2026

US judge strikes down policy suspending visa processing

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Aug 22, 2026

US judge strikes down policy suspending visa processing

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Aug 22, 2026

US judge strikes down policy suspending visa processing

NBC New YorkLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

Trump policy suspending immigration visa processing from 75 countries vacated

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TribliveLean Right· Aug 22, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

Toledo BladeLean Right· Aug 22, 2026

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

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Al-MonitorLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations

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