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Trump administration sued over visa freeze on immigrants from 75 countries

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A group of civil rights organizations has filed a lawsuit in a New York court challenging the Trump administration’s decision to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Pakistan.

The lawsuit argues that the policy undermines decades of established immigration law and requests the court to issue an order halting the administration’s visa suspension.

The Trump administration’s order, which came into effect on January 21, affects immigrant visas for countries including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bosnia, and several others.

The legal challenge marks the first major judicial pushback against the policy, which has sparked concerns among immigration advocates and affected communities worldwide.

Trump administration expands travel ban to 20 more countries

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US President Donald Trump has announced new travel restrictions on citizens of 20 additional countries, with the policy set to take effect from January 1.

Under the expanded measures, students, family members of US citizens, and holders of Afghan Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) from the affected countries will also fall under the scope of the restrictions.

According to US media reports, the new ban includes travelers from Syria, South Sudan, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, as well as individuals whose travel documents are issued by the Palestinian Authority.

Several countries will face partial travel restrictions, including Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Ivory Coast, Dominica, Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Earlier,  President Trump had already imposed travel bans on citizens of 12 countries, including Afghanistan. Following a shooting incident involving an Afghan national and the National Guard outside the White House, Trump had also signaled a broader move to halt migration from what he described as “third-world countries.”

With the latest announcement, the total number of countries affected by US travel restrictions has risen to 35. The Trump administration is also reportedly considering imposing similar bans on citizens of 15 more countries, most of them in Africa.

A White House spokesperson said the measures are aimed at preventing the entry of foreign nationals deemed to pose security or stability risks to the United States.

US cancels 80,000 immigrant visas over criminal offenses

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WASHINGTON: In a sweeping move reflecting its tough stance on immigration, the Trump administration has canceled the visas of about 80,000 immigrants accused of committing crimes in the United States.

Most of the visa cancellations were linked to cases involving violence, theft, and driving under the influence (DUI), officials confirmed.

A senior U.S. official said that 16,000 visas were revoked over DUI charges, while 12,000 were canceled due to assault-related offenses.

Additionally, in August, 6,000 student visas were revoked over visa expiry violations and breaches of U.S. immigration laws.

According to the news agency, six more visas were canceled last month after individuals posted incendiary remarks online following the attack on political commentator Charlie Kirk.

The move underscores the Trump administration’s continued strict enforcement of immigration and visa policies, particularly targeting those with criminal records or violations of U.S. law.