In a landmark ruling on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Elena Ramirez declared the Trump administration’s travel ban, which barred citizens of 75 countries from entering the United States, unlawful. The judge found that the ban violated the Administrative Procedure Act and exceeded the President’s authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The decision follows a series of lawsuits filed by immigrant advocacy groups, who argued that the policy was discriminatory and lacked proper procedural justification. The ruling temporarily restores visa processing for the affected nations while the government considers an appeal.
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