Tagged #citizenship
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, blocks Trump executive order
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Constitution guarantees automatic citizenship to nearly all children born in the U.S., rejecting President Trump's executive order. What immigration practitioners need to know.
Trump Administration Proposes $570 Increase to Citizenship Application Fees
USCIS proposes raising naturalization fees to $1,330 (paper) and $1,280 (online), and eliminating fee waivers for low-income applicants. Learn what changes and how to advise clients during the 60-day comment period.
Understanding Trump's Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship
Federal courts have blocked Executive Order 14160, which sought to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and those on temporary status. Here's what immigration practitioners need to know.
Federal court voids Trump administration's freeze on asylum and visa processing from 39 countries
A federal judge struck down USCIS policies that froze asylum decisions, green cards, work permits, and citizenship applications for nationals from 39 countries targeted by the Trump travel ban. Processing must resume immediately.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Asylum Freeze on 39 Countries
A federal court has struck down a Trump administration policy that blocked asylum decisions, work permits, green cards, and citizenship applications for immigrants from 39 nations. Here's what practitioners and applicants need to know.
Federal judge strikes down Trump admin freeze on asylum and immigration benefits for 39 countries
A federal judge invalidated USCIS policies that suspended asylum decisions and froze green card, work permit, and citizenship applications for immigrants from 39 countries. Affected cases can now resume processing.
Federal judge voids USCIS travel-ban country processing holds
A Rhode Island federal court ruled Friday that USCIS violated the law by pausing adjudications on asylum, green card, and citizenship applications from 39 travel-ban countries. The decision affects thousands of pending cases and gives practitioners grounds to challenge the hold.
Federal judge voids immigration freeze on 39 countries
A federal judge ruled that USCIS unlawfully halted asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship decisions for nationals of 39 countries, finding the policy arbitrary and lacking statutory authority.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Country-Based Immigration Processing Restrictions
Chief Judge McConnell invalidates USCIS policy suspending asylum, work permit, and green card processing for 39 countries, orders agency to resume adjudication and clear backlog.
Supreme Court Expresses Skepticism at Trump's Effort to Eliminate Birthright Citizenship
During oral arguments, Supreme Court justices from across the ideological spectrum questioned the Trump administration's legal theory to restrict birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders.