A United States federal judge in Virginia has ruled that the travel ban preventing family members of Afghan refugees from entering the country is unlawful. The court reviewed a lawsuit filed by seven Afghan asylum seekers currently residing in America.
These refugees had successfully obtained asylum but were blocked from reuniting with their families due to strict presidential orders issued by Donald Trump. The judge clarified that refugees already granted asylum are strictly exempt from these restrictive travel limitations.
The court mandated the US government to issue travel documents for the plaintiffs' family members within fifteen days. This significant ruling provides renewed hope for thousands of separated Afghan families waiting in regional countries to reunite.
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