A federal judge has overturned a visa ban imposed by the Trump administration on immigrants from 75 countries. The judge determined that the ban was unlawful and exceeded the legal authority of the Secretary of State. The ban had suspended immigrant visa issuance for nearly 40% of the world's countries, including Brazil, Colombia, and Russia.

The Department of State had cited the need to prevent entry of people who would receive public assistance as justification for the policy. However, the judge questioned this justification and revoked any visa denials based solely on this policy. This decision is another setback for the administration's immigration policies. Further details on the ruling are available from the source.