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174 Indians in US file lawsuit against Trump's proclamation on H-1B visa

Donald Trump, on June 22, suspended issuing of H-1B work visas till the end of the year

Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus during a press briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House. Photo: PTI

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In his presidential proclamation on June 22, Trump temporarily suspended issuing of H-1B work visas till the end of the year.

Press Trust of India Washington

2 min read Last Updated : Jul 16 2020 | 8:24 AM IST

A group of 174 Indian nationals, including seven minors, has filed a lawsuit against the recent presidential proclamation on H-1B that would prevent them from entering the United States or a visa would not be issued to them.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at the US District Court in the District of Columbia issued summonses on Wednesday to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F Wolf, along with Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia.

The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court on Tuesday.

"The proclamation 10052's H-1B/H-4 visa ban hurts the United States' economy, separates

Topics : H1B Visa Indians in US US immigration policy US Visas

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