DISTRICT COURT VACATES AND DECLARES UNLAWFUL USCIS POLICIES, INCLUDING ADJUDICATION HOLD
On Friday, a Rhode Island federal judge struck down a series of USCIS policies that paused immigration benefit processing for nationals of 39 countries and halted asylum adjudications. The ruling requires USCIS to resume processing applications, including work permits, green cards and naturalization requests. The administration is expected to consider next steps, including a potential appeal.