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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.

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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.

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