Tagged #asylum-processing
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Federal Court Halts Trump Asylum, Green Card Freeze for 39 Countries
A Rhode Island federal judge has invalidated USCIS policies that froze asylum and immigration benefit processing for nationals of 39 countries, ordering the agency to restart adjudications immediately.
Federal Judge Invalidates Trump-Era Processing Freeze on 39 Countries
A federal district court ruled that USCIS unlawfully froze asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship applications for immigrants from countries on the travel ban list. The agency must resume adjudication.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration's USCIS Asylum and Benefits Freeze
A federal judge vacated four USCIS policies that halted asylum processing and froze immigration benefits for applicants from 39 countries. Learn what changed and how it affects pending cases.
Federal Court Vacates Four USCIS Benefit Freezes for 39 Travel-Ban Countries
On June 5, 2026, a federal judge struck down USCIS policies that froze asylum, green card, work permit, and naturalization processing nationwide. Practitioners can now advise clients that case processing must resume.
Federal Judge Vacates USCIS Asylum and Benefits Freeze for 39 Countries
A Rhode Island federal judge struck down four USCIS policies that froze immigration and asylum processing for nationals of 39 travel ban countries, ordering immediate resumption of adjudications.