A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's policy freezing green card applications from 75 countries was unlawful, dealing a significant setback to President Donald Trump's immigration agenda.

The ruling, issued by US District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington, D.C., found that the State Department's "public charge" policy exceeded the authority granted under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Introduced earlier this year by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the policy had largely halted immigrant visa processing for applicants from countries including Nigeria, Colombia, Russia, and Egypt.

The policy mainly affected family-sponsored immigrant visa applicants and some employment-based green card applicants. While the administration argued that the measure was intended to prevent immigrants from relying on public assistance, critics said it effectively blocked applications without proper individual review.

US Judge Blocks Trump Green Card Freeze | Major Setback for Trump's Immigration Policy

In a significant development, a US federal judge has blocked efforts of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, to shut down USAID, calling it a possible violation of the US Constitution in multiple ways.

US Federal judge rules Elon Musk's actions harmed the public interest

A federal judge on Thursday put a temporary block on US President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship. Watch this report for more details!

US federal judge blocks Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship

Former United States president Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows and ex-Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark’s requests to block their arrest in the Fulton County election case were rejected by a federal judge on Wednesday (August 23).

Georgia election case: Meadows, Clark denied relief by federal judge from arrest

The US Senate has approved the nomination of Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, the former American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) attorney, as the first Muslim woman to serve as a federal judge.

Who is Nusrat Jahan Choudhury? Know more about the first Muslim woman to be a US federal judge

Texas court rules Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) "illegal", as the Obama-era program — protecting young immigrants in the US — faces another challenge. The migrants now stare at an uncertain future.

Federal judge rules DACA program as unlawful

US federal judge refused President Donald Trump's effort to block the release of his accounting records. Trump's lawayers slam probe as 'politically charged'. His accounting firm has been investigated in a criminal case.

Trump's tax return row: Trump re-appeals to court for help

In January, Trump signed an order targeting cities and counties that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities

California judge questions Trump's order to withhold funds for immigrant 'sanctuary cities '

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