A federal judge in Boston delayed the implementation of the new restrictions on the stay of foreign students and journalists imposed by the Trump administration. The measures limited the stay of these visa holders in the United States and had been challenged by universities, faculty, and media organizations.
The new rules would have had a significant impact on foreign student visas, affecting thousands of people who intended to remain in the US after completing their studies. In the case of journalists, the restrictions also represented a significant limitation on the freedom to work in the country.
The court decision comes at a time of tension between the Trump administration and various academic and media institutions in the United States. The universities and media organizations that challenged the measures considered the restrictions too broad and harmful to their communities.
With the suspension ordered by the court, the rules did not take effect while the legal proceedings continue. The judicial authorities will now analyze whether the new restrictions are legal and compatible with the current immigration legislation in the United States.
