‘False narrative’: Families challenge Trump’s 75-country US visa suspension

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Joseph StepanskyFebruary 2, 2026 at 09:39 PM
‘False narrative’: Families challenge Trump’s 75-country US visa suspension

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A lawsuit has been filed by US citizens and immigrant rights groups challenging the Trump administration's suspension of immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, announced in January 2026. The lawsuit, filed on Monday in Washington, DC, alleges the administration is using a "false narrative" about public charges to justify the restrictions, which are among the most substantial on legal immigration in US history. The complaint claims the policy is a nationality-based ban and violates due process. The State Department stated the pause targets countries whose migrants allegedly use welfare at unacceptable rates, but the criteria for inclusion have not been revealed. The affected countries span Asia, Africa, South America, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe.

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