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DOJ-EOIR

Federal Court Challenge Filed Against USCIS Annual Asylum Fee Policy and TPS Work Authorization Rules

A coalition of immigration organizations sued USCIS over policies that reject asylum applications and terminate work permits for nonpayment of an annual asylum fee, and restrict TPS employment authorization.

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USCIS

DHS Proposes Stricter Work Permit Rules for Removal Orders and Other Noncitizens

DHS proposed rule would restrict work authorization for individuals with final removal orders, impose E-Verify requirements, mandate biometrics, and shorten EAD validity to one year. Comment period closes August 4, 2026.

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USCIS

Federal Judge Strikes Down USCIS Freeze on 39-Country Benefit Processing

U.S. District Court Chief Judge John McConnell vacates four USCIS policies that froze work permits, green cards, asylum, and naturalization applications for nationals of 39 countries. USCIS must resume adjudication immediately.

removal defense
USCIS

Federal Judge Strikes Down USCIS Freeze on Immigration Benefits for 39 Countries

U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. ruled that USCIS unlawfully froze asylum, green card, work permit, and citizenship decisions for applicants from 39 countries. The court ordered immediate resumption of processing.

policy update
USCIS

Federal Judge Strikes Down 39-Country USCIS Processing Freeze

Chief Judge McConnell invalidates Trump administration policy that halted immigration benefit processing for applicants from 39 countries, orders USCIS to resume adjudication of asylum, green card, work permit, and citizenship applications.

policy update
USCIS

Federal Judge Strikes Down USCIS Policy Freezing Applications from 39 Countries

A Boston federal judge invalidated a Trump administration policy that halted final decisions on asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship applications from people in 39 countries, ordering USCIS to resume processing immediately.

policy update
USCIS

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.

policy update
USCIS

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.

removal defense
USCIS

Federal judge voids USCIS immigration freeze on 39 countries

A Rhode Island federal judge ruled that USCIS unlawfully froze asylum, work permit, and green card processing for applicants from 39 travel-ban countries. The ruling vacates USCIS policies and could restart thousands of stalled cases.

removal defense
USCIS

Judge Strikes Down Trump Travel Ban–Based USCIS Benefit Freeze on 39 Countries

Federal judge vacates USCIS policies that froze asylum, work permit, green card, and naturalization decisions for applicants from 39 designated countries. Agencies must resume processing immediately.

removal defense
USCIS

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.

policy update
USCIS

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.

removal defense
USCIS

Trump Administration Proposes Major Restrictions on Asylum Work Permits

DHS proposes new rule to suspend asylum work permit eligibility until USCIS decides all cases within 180 days on average. Practitioners must understand the new filing bars and strategy shifts for I-765 denials and affirmative asylum EAD requests.

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