U.S. District Court temporarily blocks enforcement of Trump administration's visa shortening rules for international students and journalists
Quick Look
- A federal judge in Massachusetts on Wednesday ordered a temporary suspension of the Trump administration's new rule shortening the length of visas granted to international students and foreign journalists from taking effect on the 15th.
- The judge said the impact of the rule on the higher education system and the U.S. economy would likely be catastrophic, calling the government's claims that it was in the interest of national security absurd.
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Why It Matters
The Trump administration had enacted new rules that would shorten the length of visas granted to international students and foreign journalists, and were scheduled to go into effect on the 15th. Educational groups and other organizations had filed suit seeking cancellation.
[New York Current Affairs] On the 14th, a federal district court in the eastern state of Massachusetts ordered a temporary suspension of the Trump administration's new rules shortening the length of stay for visas for international students and foreign journalists. The rules were scheduled to take effect on the 15th.
Foreign journalists are required to set their social networking sites public, subject to screening when applying for a press visa - US report
Educational groups and other organizations had filed suit seeking cancellation. The judge emphasized that the effects of the rule's implementation on the "higher education system and the U.S. economy are likely to be catastrophic." Regarding the government's claim that it was for the sake of national security, he said, "You can call it ridiculous," and pointed out that it is extremely baseless.
The new rules shorten the period of stay, which was previously allowed for the duration of studies or programs, to a maximum of four years for F visas for international students and J visas for researchers participating in cultural exchange programs. Regarding the "I visa" for journalists, the maximum stay per entry will be limited to 240 days in principle.
What to Watch
AI outlook â possibilities, not facts
The government is likely to appeal the federal district court's temporary restraining order.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How long is the temporary suspension?
- What is the outlook for future trials?
- Will the government appeal?
