Trump visa ban struck down

(NBC, KYMA) - The Trump administration has suffered a setback in its efforts to curb an influx of immigrants.

On Friday, a federal judge struck down the administration's ban on processing visas to immigrants from 75 countries.

The ruling, which came from U.S. District Judge Jeanette Vargas, found that the policy was contrary to law and in excess of the statutory authority, and that secretary of state Marco Rubio exceeded his legal authority by issuing the policy.

The administration's ban was challenged by two non profit organizations along with 11 individuals, including six people whose family members had been refused visas.

In January, the state department announced the ban that includes several middle eastern and African nations, as well as central and south American countries like Guatemala, Nicaragua, Brazil and Uruguay.