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US judge blocks Trump immigration halt calling it nationality based discrimination unlawful
International
Published on 1 May 2026
Injunction targets green card and work permit rules
A federal judge has rejected the Trump administration’s move to make immigration applications harder for people from countries on the travel ban list. U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick issued a preliminary injunction, saying the policy violates the Immigration and Nationality Act’s ban on nationality-based discrimination and conflicts with agency regulations.
- Judge Julia Kobick issued a preliminary injunction
- Rules were challenged as nationality-based discrimination
- Green cards and work permits were directly affected
- Decision cites violations of immigration law and regulations
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