Federal Judge Refuses To Dismiss Lawsuit Against Rubio

A federal judge has rejected a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by three foreign nationals against U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The plaintiffs, who applied for EB-1A visas reserved for individuals with “extraordinary abilities,” argued that the government has unreasonably and unlawfully delayed processing their applications. The ruling allows the case to move forward, requiring the State Department to issue a final decision on the long-pending petitions.