Jeannette Vargas Immigrant Visa Freeze Decision: Judge Strikes Down 75-Country Policy

Jeannette Vargas immigrant visa freeze decision has ended the State Department policy that suspended immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries. On August 21, 2026, U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas ruled that the policy was contrary to federal law and exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority. The court vacated the policy … Continue reading Jeannette Vargas Immigrant Visa Freeze Decision: Judge Strikes Down 75-Country Policy