Afghanistan, Feb. 3 -- A group of U.S. citizens and immigrant rights organizations have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to suspend immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries.

The complaint argues the administration relied on misleading claims about migrants and unlawfully disrupted established immigration procedures affecting thousands of families seeking legal entry.

The National Immigration Law Center described the policy as discriminatory, saying it blocks families from pursuing lawful immigration pathways and unfairly targets vulnerable communities.

The U.S. State Department said the suspension applies to countries whose migrants are considered more likely to rely on public assistance, aff...