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US court strikes down Trump visa suspension affecting Nigerians, 74 others

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22 August 2026

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Read at pmnewsnigeria.com

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A US federal judge struck down the Trump-era policy suspending immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries, including Nigeria, ruling it exceeded the Secretary of State's authority and violated immigration law.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Your access to the US immigrant visa market just opened back up as nationality-based suspensions ended. Visa-reliant founders and relators should prepare to restart or scale US access-related activities this week.

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