Disputes Judge freezes DHS move to replace duration-of-status visa admissions Foreign students, exchange visitors, and journalists remain subject to previous rule while coalition of education groups and unions challenges regulation iStock.com/hapabapa Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Friday 18 September 2026 A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily halted a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that would have Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Private Practice Leaders Preparing for the unexpected in a volatile atmosphere Politics Federal court blocks Trump’s post-SCOTUS birthright-citizenship push Human Rights Federal court rules student speech cannot be punished with deportation Disputes Lowering H-2A guestworker wages is unlawful, US judge rules