US Judge Blocks Trump Administration Rule Shortening Visas for Students, Academics, Journalists

A U.S. federal judge has blocked a Trump administration rule that would have shortened the length of visas available to international students, academics, and journalists, according to Anadolu Agency.

Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV said the reasons offered by the administration for the rule change were "exceptionally weak," according to the report.

The rule, had it taken effect, would have affected millions of visa holders and applicants in these categories, Anadolu Agency reported.

The ruling represents a setback for the administration's efforts to tighten immigration policies affecting foreign students, scholars, and members of the press working in the United States.

Further details on the specific scope of the rule, the plaintiffs involved in the case, and the administration's response to the ruling were not immediately available.