Tagged #discretionary-factors
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
USCIS
Rhode Island Court Vacates USCIS Hold & Asylum Policies for 39 Countries
Federal judge vacates USCIS policies suspending benefits adjudication, asylum decisions, nationality-based discretionary factors, and re-reviews for nationals of 39 travel-ban countries. Ruling affects applications filed with USCIS.
policy update
USCIS
USCIS Proposes Tighter Rules for Work Authorization for Parolees and DACA Recipients
New proposed rule would restrict employment authorization for humanitarian parolees, DACA recipients, and others on deferred action, requiring heightened discretionary showing. 60-day comment period open through August 4, 2026.
work authorization