US judge blocks Trump administration policy targeting visas of social media researchers
Published on: July 15, 2026, 11:28 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy impacting foreign researchers. This policy could have denied visas or deported individuals studying online disinformation. The court found the policy likely burdened non-citizen researchers' speech rights. A technology research coalition challenged the policy, citing free speech violations. The ruling prevents enforcement while the legal case continues.
