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US unions sue over new visa rule for foreign students, journalists

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 19, 2026 03:42 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 19, 2026
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New rule caps student and exchange visas to four years, while most journalist visas will be limited to 240 days.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/us-unions-sue-over-new-visa-rule-for-foreign-students-journalists?traffic_source=rss
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  • ID #24767
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 19, 2026
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