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Court ruling fails to end wait for thousands of immigrants stuck abroad without visas
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WHY IT MATTERS
Despite a court ruling striking down a visa ban, thousands of immigrants remain stuck abroad due to slow processing by the federal government.
WHAT HAPPENED
A federal judge struck down a Trump administration ban on issuing immigrant visas to people from 75 countries, but immigrants continue to be stuck in their countries. Attorneys say the federal government is slow-walking the processing of visas on purpose.
KEY CONTEXT
Immigrant visas are official documents that allow foreign nationals to legally enter and reside in a country. Federal courts can overturn executive administration policies if they are found to be unlawful.
WHAT TO WATCH
- •Further legal challenges regarding the speed of visa processing
- •Official statements from the federal government on processing timelines
- •The number of visas actually issued following the court ruling
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