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U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, set aside the policy Friday as "contrary to law and in excess of statutory authority."
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A federal judge ruled Secretary of State Marco Rubio lacked authority to order immigrant visa denials for applicants from 75 countries found eligible.
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The ruling from the Southern District of New York found that the policy went beyond Secretary of State Marco Rubio's legal authority.
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