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Judge Rules Rubio Exceeded Authority in Visa Suspension

A federal judge found Secretary of State Marco Rubio violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by suspending visa processing from 75 countries.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 22, 2026, 4:31 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 22, 2026, 3:49 p.m. ETWritten Aug 22, 2026, 4:53 p.m. ET
A federal judge ruled that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his statutory authority by suspending the processing of visas from 75 countries, according to a reported by Fox 5 NY. The court found the administration’s order violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by denying eligible applicants visas for reasons not based on the law. The case, a matter in district court, has reached the adjudicated liable stage. The ruling holds that Secretary Rubio’s action was not legally justified under the statute.

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  1. Aug 22, 2026, 4:31 p.m. ETFirst report

    Federal Judge Rules Rubio Exceeded Authority in Visa Suspension

    A federal judge ruled that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his statutory authority by suspending the processing of visas from 75 countries, according to a litigation release reported by Fox 5 NY. The court found the administration's order violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by denying eligible applicants visas for reasons not based on the law.

    The case, a civil proceeding in district court, has been adjudicated with liability found. The ruling is part of an ongoing legal challenge; the event remains open and developing.

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