Judge vacates USCIS processing rules affecting applicants from 39 countries
A federal judge in Rhode Island on June 5 vacated four USCIS policies that affected final decisions on asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship applications tied to 39 countries.
First recorded Jun 15, 2026·Meaningfully updated Jun 15, 2026
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Judge vacates USCIS processing rules affecting applicants from 39 countries
A federal judge in Rhode Island on June 5 vacated four USCIS policies that affected final decisions on asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship applications tied to 39 countries.
A federal judge in Rhode Island on June 5 vacated four USCIS policies that affected final decisions on asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship applications tied to 39 countries.
A federal judge on June 5 vacated four USCIS policies that targeted immigration-benefits processing for applicants from 39 countries, ruling the agency exceeded its authority and failed to justify the changes.
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