Tagged #uscis-policy
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Federal Court Blocks USCIS Pause on Immigration Benefits for 39 Countries
A federal judge ruled USCIS lacks authority to suspend processing of immigration benefits for nationals of 39 countries. The decision requires immediate resumption of adjudications and affects hundreds of thousands of pending applications.
Federal Judge Blocks Travel Ban-Linked USCIS Freezes on Green Cards, Asylum
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ruled that USCIS policies freezing green card, asylum, and work permit decisions for nationals of 39 travel-ban countries were likely unlawful and must resume processing.
Federal Judge Blocks Immigration Benefits Freeze for 39 Countries
A Rhode Island federal judge struck down USCIS policies that froze asylum, work permits, green cards, and naturalization applications, finding them likely unlawful. Resume application processing for affected countries immediately.
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 Court Blocks USCIS Asylum and Country-Based Application Freezes
Judge McConnell invalidates Trump administration policies that froze asylum applications and paused processing for immigrants from 39 countries, affecting over 1 million backlogged cases.
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 strikes down USCIS freeze on 39-country immigration benefits
U.S. District Judge John McConnell vacated four USCIS policies that halted processing of asylum, work permits, green cards, and citizenship applications for noncitizens from 39 designated countries, effective immediately.
Federal Court Vacates Country-Based USCIS Adjudication Holds
Rhode Island federal court vacates four USCIS policies that froze asylum and immigration benefits for nationals of 39 countries. Practitioners can now resume processing for affected cases.
Federal Court Vacates USCIS Adjudication Pause for 39-Country Nationals
District court in Rhode Island vacates USCIS policy memos pausing immigration benefit adjudications. Cases now eligible to resume processing.
Federal court vacates USCIS policies pausing immigration benefits for nationals of 39 travel ban countries
On June 5, 2026, a federal judge in Rhode Island vacated four USCIS policies that had frozen immigration benefits adjudication for nationals of 39 countries, holding the policies violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
Federal Court Vacates USCIS Benefit Holds and Asylum Freeze for 39 Countries
A federal judge struck down four USCIS policies that froze adjudication of benefits applications, asylum cases, and naturalization ceremonies for nationals of 39 countries. The decision requires USCIS to resume processing immediately.
Federal Judge Strikes Down USCIS 39-Country Asylum and Benefits Freeze
Chief Judge McConnell invalidates four USCIS policies that had categorically barred asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship decisions for nationals of 39 countries, ordering immediate resumption of adjudication.
Federal Judge Vacates USCIS Freeze on Immigration Benefits for 39 Countries
Court invalidates Trump policies that froze asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship applications for immigrants from 39 nations. Benefits processing must resume nationwide.
Federal judge strikes down Trump's asylum freeze for 39 countries
U.S. District Judge John McConnell vacated USCIS policies that suspended asylum processing and froze immigration applications for affected nationals, ordering immediate resumption of processing.
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 Judge Strikes Down USCIS Travel Ban Policies, Orders Nationwide Processing Resume
On June 5, 2026, Chief Judge McConnell vacated four USCIS policies that froze asylum and immigration benefits for nationals of 39 countries, ordering immediate resumption of processing for pending cases nationwide.
Federal judge voids four USCIS policies halting processing from 39 countries
A Rhode Island district judge vacated Trump administration policies that indefinitely froze asylum, green card, work permit, and citizenship processing from 39 countries, forcing USCIS to resume adjudication.
Federal judge strikes down Trump asylum processing freeze, orders USCIS resumption
A Rhode Island federal judge ruled the Trump administration violated immigration law by freezing asylum and green card processing for applicants from 39 countries. Practitioners must now resume advising clients on immediate application processing.
Federal Judge Invalidates USCIS Immigration Freeze on 39 Travel-Ban Countries
A US District Court ruled that USCIS unlawfully halted processing asylum, work permits, green cards, and naturalization for nationals of 39 countries. Learn what practitioners need to do now.