Tagged #court-order
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Federal Court Enjoins USCIS Hold Policies; Class Action Certified
A federal court has blocked PM 602-0192 and PM 602-0194, ordering USCIS to resume normal adjudication for a certified class of asylum seekers and applicants from 39 designated countries. Practitioners must adjust filing strategy and client communications immediately.
Federal Court Stays USCIS Policy: NGOs Can Again Provide Voter Registration at Naturalization Ceremonies
A Maryland federal court has issued a stay blocking USCIS's August 2025 policy that restricted voter registration services at administrative naturalization ceremonies to state and local officials only. NGOs can now participate again pending final court resolution.
Somali TPS Beneficiaries' EAD Expiration Updated to July 29, 2026 Under Court Stay
USCIS updates Form I-9 and E-Verify procedures for Somali TPS beneficiaries whose employment authorization remains valid under a Massachusetts federal court stay through July 29, 2026.
Federal Court Administrative Stay Blocks Certain H.R. 1 Policies for TPS and Asylum Applicants
A Massachusetts federal court has temporarily blocked USCIS policies under H.R. 1 that would have retroactively shortened TPS employment authorization and imposed asylum fees. The stay remains in effect until August 5, 2026.
TPS Ethiopia: July 10, 2026 I-9 and E-Verify Guidance Update
USCIS updates I-9 completion and E-Verify entry procedures for Ethiopian TPS holders following a federal court stay of the termination. Employers must enter 'as per court order' and July 10, 2026 dates on employment authorization forms.
USCIS Updates Haiti TPS Termination Guidance Following Supreme Court Ruling
USCIS clarifies that Haiti TPS and work authorization are administratively extended through July 10, 2026 per court order, superseding the original February 3, 2026 termination date.
Court Orders USCIS to Resume Visa Processing for 39-Country Ban Nations
After a week of resistance, USCIS has agreed to comply with federal court order vacating policies that froze green card, asylum, and work permit applications for nationals of 39 countries.
Federal Court Vacates Three USCIS Policy Memoranda on Entry Restrictions
A Rhode Island federal court has vacated PM 602-0192, PM 602-0194, and PA 2025-26, effective immediately. USCIS says it disagrees but will comply pending appeal.
Court orders immediate USCIS processing of green card and work permit applications
U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. issued an enforcement order requiring USCIS to resume processing green card and work permit applications for immigrants from 39 countries after the agency allegedly continued applying invalidated policies.
Federal Judge Orders USCIS to Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing
A federal judge has invalidated the Trump administration's pause on asylum applications and immigration benefit decisions for nationals of 39 countries. USCIS must resume processing immediately.
Federal Judge Restricts ICE Arrests at Three Manhattan Immigration Courts
U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel bars federal agents from making arrests without exceptional circumstances at three Manhattan immigration court buildings, reinstating prior policy.
Federal Court Stays Ethiopia TPS Termination—Status and Work Authorization Extended Pending Litigation
A Massachusetts federal judge postponed the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia, extending legal status and work authorization for over 5,000 beneficiaries while the court considers challenges to the government's review process.
Federal judge vacates Board of Immigration Appeals ruling backing Trump detention policy
U.S. District Judge Sunshine Sykes struck down the BIA decision endorsing the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy, ruling that the administration violated her earlier order by denying bond hearings. The decision affects detainees nationwide.