Liberal court delivers immigration win for Trump as judge warns of ‘floodgates’ if law firm succeeded

What happened: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 ruling, blocked a lower court injunction that had ordered the State Department to open the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery application pool. Key numbers: 2-1 ruling; roughly 55,000 immigrants admitted each year; Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a delay Why it matters: The court found the immigration law firm Red Eagle lacked standing to sue, saying the program was meant to encourage immigration, not generate revenue for law firms. The court said it did not endorse the Department's failure to open the lottery registration period.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 ruling, blocked a lower court injunction that had ordered the State Department to open the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery application pool.

The court found the immigration law firm Red Eagle lacked standing to sue, saying the program was meant to encourage immigration, not generate revenue for law firms. The court said it did not endorse the Department's failure to open the lottery registration period.