--- title: "US judge strikes down visa suspension affecting Pakistan and 74 other countries" description: "All three outlets reported that a US judge ruled against the Trump administration’s visa suspension policy, which affected Pakistan and 74 other countries. Most outlets led with the judge’s characterization of the policy as “patently unlawful.” The Business Recorder and The Nation used nearly identical phrasing in their headlines and excerpts, while the Daily Times attributed the policy to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, though this is not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/4255-us-judge-strikes-down-policy-suspending-immigrant-visa site: HarZaviya language: en --- # US judge strikes down visa suspension affecting Pakistan and 74 other countries world · latest filing 23 Aug 2026, 8:58 AM PKT · 22–23 Aug 2026 · 19 articles from 14 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 23 Aug 2026 — US judge strikes down visa suspension affecting Pakistan and 74 other countries (3 outlets) > All three outlets reported that a US judge ruled against the Trump administration’s visa suspension policy, which affected Pakistan and 74 other countries. Most outlets led with the judge’s characterization of the policy as “patently unlawful.” The Business Recorder and The Nation used nearly identical phrasing in their headlines and excerpts, while the Daily Times attributed the policy to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, though this is not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt. - **The Nation** — [US judge strikes down immigrant visa suspension affecting Pakistan, 74 other nations](https://www.nation.com.pk/23-Aug-2026/us-judge-strikes-immigrant-visa-suspension-affecting-pakistan-74-nations) · 23 Aug 2026, 8:58 AM PKT > NEW YORK - A US judge on Friday struck down the Trump administration’s ban on issuing visas to immigrants from 75 countries, including Pakistan, calling the move “patently unlawful” and contrary to federal immigration law. - **Daily Times** — [US court overturns visa suspension affecting Pakistan, other states](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1542452/us-court-overturns-visa-suspension-affecting-pakistan-other-states/) · 23 Aug 2026, 8:16 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > A US judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan said the policy that the State Department announced in January was “patently unlawful” and […] - **Business Recorder** — [US judge strikes down Trump’s visa ban affecting 75 countries, including Pakistan](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436149/us-judge-strikes-down-trumps-visa-ban-affecting-75-countries-including-pakistan) · 23 Aug 2026, 2:21 AM PKT · 94% identical wording to the newest filing > NEW YORK: A US judge on Friday struck down the Trump administration’s ban on issuing visas to immigrants from 75 countries, including Pakistan, calling the move “patently unlawful” and contrary to federal immigration law. In a 61-page ruling, US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan issued the ruling, saying the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s authority. The policy had i... ### 22 Aug 2026 — US judge strikes down Trump's immigrant visa suspension policy affecting 75 countries including Pakistan (13 outlets) > Most outlets led with the judge’s ruling that the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, including Pakistan, was unlawful. Many also noted that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority. Some, like *The Express Tribune* and *24 News HD*, explicitly mentioned the number of countries (75) and described the policy as a “ban,” while others used more neutral phrasing such as “suspension.” A few outlets, like *Dunya News*, added context about the January implementation date and the impact on Latin American countries. Overall, the framing was largely consistent, with variations in emphasis on the policy’s scope and legal reasoning. - **The Express Tribune** — [Judge strikes down Trump's 75-country immigrant visa ban](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625346/judge-strikes-down-trumps-75-country-immigrant-visa-ban) · 22 Aug 2026, 11:42 PM PKT > Pakistan among countries hit by State Dept action - **BOL News** — [US judge strikes down Trump’s immigrant visa ban on 75 countries](https://www.bolnews.com/world/us-judge-strikes-down-trumps-immigrant-visa-ban-on-75-countries/) · 22 Aug 2026, 10:44 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > The judge said the policy, introduced in January, was unlawful and could not be used to halt immigrant visa. The post US judge strikes down Trump’s immigrant visa ban on 75 countries appeared first on BOL News. - **24 News HD** — [US judge strikes down Trump's 75-country visa ban](https://www.24newshd.tv/22-Aug-2026/us-judge-strikes-trump-s-75-country-visa-ban) · 22 Aug 2026, 7:08 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > A US federal judge has struck down a government ban on visas to nationals from 75 countries who wish to settle in the country indefinitely, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. - **Aaj News (English)** — [US court strikes down Trump visa ban targeting Pakistan, 74 other nations](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330469019/us-court-strikes-down-trump-visa-ban-targeting-pakistan-74-other-nations) · 22 Aug 2026, 5:56 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > A US judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan said the policy that the State Department announced in January was “patently unlawful” and ran afoul of federal immigration ... - **Pakistan Observer** — [US court blocks Trump visa ban on 75 countries, including Pakistan](https://pakobserver.net/us-court-blocks-trump-visa-ban-on-75-countries-including-pakistan/) · 22 Aug 2026, 3:02 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON – A US federal court has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended the processing of immigrant visa… - **Business Recorder** — [US court overturns Trump visa suspension affecting Pakistan, 74 other countries](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436059/us-court-overturns-trump-visa-suspension-affecting-pakistan-74-other-countries) · 22 Aug 2026, 12:20 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: A U.S. judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan said the policy that the State Department announced in January was “patently unlawful” and ran afoul of fede... - **ARY News (English)** — [US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations](https://arynews.tv/us-judge-strikes-down-policy-suspending-immigrant-visa-processing-for-75-nations) · 22 Aug 2026, 12:05 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing - **ProPakistani** — [US Immigrant Visa Ban on 75 Countries Including Pakistan Declared Illegal](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/22/us-immigrant-visa-ban-on-75-countries-including-pakistan-declared-illegal/) · 22 Aug 2026, 10:57 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > A US judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, including… Read More The post US Immigrant Visa Ban on 75 Countries Including Pakistan Declared Illegal appeared first on ProPakistani. - **Dawn** — [US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations, including Pakistan](https://www.dawn.com/news/2024551/us-judge-strikes-down-policy-suspending-immigrant-visa-processing-for-75-nations-including-pakistan) · 22 Aug 2026, 10:36 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > A US judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, including Pakistan, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan said the policy that the State Department announced in January was “patently unlawful” and ran afoul of ... - **Daily Times** — [US court blocks immigrant visa suspension affecting Pakistan](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1542105/us-court-blocks-immigrant-visa-suspension-affecting-pakistan/) · 22 Aug 2026, 10:34 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > A US federal judge has blocked a policy that suspended immigrant visa issuance for applicants from 75 countries. The policy affected Pakistan and several other nations across multiple regions. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas issued the ruling in Manhattan on Friday. She said the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority. The judge […] - **Dunya News** — [US court halts immigrant visa suspension policy affecting Pakistan, 74 other nations](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/969158-us-court-halts-immigrant-visa-suspension-policy-affecting-pakistan-74) · 22 Aug 2026, 10:08 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > The State Department's suspension that also took effect in January impacted applicants from Latin American countries including Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay - **Geo News** — [US court halts immigrant visa suspension policy affecting Pakistan, 74 other nations](https://www.geo.tv/latest/678715-us-court-halts-immigrant-visa-suspension-policy-affecting-pakistan-74-other-nations) · 22 Aug 2026, 9:42 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > US flag and US H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken September 26, 2025. — ReutersJudge says policy exceeds Secretary Rubio’s statutory authority.Court rules nationality-based visa restrictions violate federal law.State Dept suspension affects applicants... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [US judge strikes down immigrant visa suspension affecting Pakistan, 74 other nations](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2655531/pakistan) · 22 Aug 2026, 9:08 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: A US judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to ​applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority. 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