U.S. Judge blocks Trump limits on duration of visas for foreign students, journalists
A U.S. federal judge has blocked a Trump administration rule that would have restricted the duration of visas for foreign students and journalists. The court ruled that the Department of Homeland Security failed to provide adequate justification for the policy.
Why it matters
This ruling protects the status of international students and media professionals, emphasizing the legal requirements for administrative policy changes.
A federal judge on Monday (September 14, 2026) blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing a new rule that would limit how long foreign students and journalists can remain in the U.S. without applying for extensions.
U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor in Boston ruled in favour of a coalition of unions and higher education advocacy groups just a day before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s rule was set to take effect.
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