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Federal judge strikes down Trump administration policy freezing immigration proceedings from 39 countries

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A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries

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"Broader trends in consumer demand likely contributed to slowing job growth in those industries that are more exposed to undocumented workers (construction, leisure and hospitality, and other services). "

“The construction inflow of potential workers has been turned off.”

“With many undocumented construction workers self-deporting or simply not showing up to work anymore even though they remain in the country, many of these contractors haven’t replaced that talent.”

"A sudden contraction of that workforce would likely drive up food prices, exacerbate housing shortages, and strain already overburdened health care systems."

"Mass deportations would cause labor shortages in vital industries like agriculture, housing, and health care—raising costs for all Americans."

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A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down a series of Trump administration immigration policies Friday, ruling that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) acted without lawful authority and masked "anti-immigrant sentiments" in its decision-making.

A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down a series of Trump administration immigration policies Friday, ruling that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) acted without lawful authority and masked "anti-immigrant sentiments" in its decision-making.

The policies, enacted after an Afghan national shot two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., last November, halted asylum adjudications and froze immigration benefit applications for nationals from 39 countries subject to the travel ban.

The policies, enacted after an Afghan national shot two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., last November, halted asylum adjudications and froze immigration benefit applications for nationals from 39 countries subject to the travel ban.

U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell Jr., an Obama appointee, issued a 135-page ruling finding that USCIS lacked statutory authority to pause adjudications and failed to provide reasoned justifications for its actions.

U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell Jr., an Obama appointee, issued a 135-page ruling finding that USCIS lacked statutory authority to pause adjudications and failed to provide reasoned justifications for its actions.

The freeze left immigrants unable to obtain green cards, work permits or U.S. citizenship, with McConnell writing that "many of those individuals remain without work, without legal status, and without any meaningful ability to plan for their futures."

The freeze left immigrants unable to obtain green cards, work permits or U.S. citizenship, with McConnell writing that "many of those individuals remain without work, without legal status, and without any meaningful ability to plan for their futures."

The ruling requires USCIS to resume processing all affected applications and reschedule naturalization ceremonies for thousands of immigrants nearing citizenship. Officers are also barred from treating nationals of specific countries as posing a heightened security risk.

The ruling requires USCIS to resume processing all affected applications and reschedule naturalization ceremonies for thousands of immigrants nearing citizenship. Officers are also barred from treating nationals of specific countries as posing a heightened security risk.

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A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down a series of Trump administration immigration policies on Friday, ruling that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services acted without lawful authority and masked "anti-immigrant sentiments" in its decision-making.

A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down a series of Trump administration immigration policies on Friday, ruling that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services acted without lawful authority and masked "anti-immigrant sentiments" in its decision-making.

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DHS General Counsel James Percival called the ruling "sabotage dressed in legal clothing," while Democracy Forward President Skye Perryman said it reaffirmed that the government "cannot shut down lawful immigration pathways or discriminate against people based on where they come from."

DHS General Counsel James Percival called the ruling "sabotage dressed in legal clothing," while Democracy Forward President Skye Perryman said it reaffirmed that the government "cannot shut down lawful immigration pathways or discriminate against people based on where they come from."

A federal judge just confirmed that USCIS broke the law by freezing immigration applications for millions of people from 39 countries, collecting over $1 billion in fees without processing a single case. The Immigration and Nationality Act uses mandatory language requiring timely adjudications, and nationality-based discrimination against green card applicants is explicitly prohibited. This ruling is a major victory for legal immigrants who built lives here in good faith.

A federal judge just confirmed that USCIS broke the law by freezing immigration applications for millions of people from 39 countries, collecting over $1 billion in fees without processing a single case. The Immigration and Nationality Act uses mandatory language requiring timely adjudications, and nationality-based discrimination against green card applicants is explicitly prohibited. This ruling is a major victory for legal immigrants who built lives here in good faith.

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An Obama-appointed judge just dismantled a policy designed to protect Americans after an Afghan national shot two National Guard members, and the left is celebrating. Labeling every DHS security measure as racially motivated is a legal tactic used to gut enforcement since 2017, not a genuine constitutional argument. Blocking national security vetting doesn't make Americans safer — it just makes the country more vulnerable.

An Obama-appointed judge just dismantled a policy designed to protect Americans after an Afghan national shot two National Guard members, and the left is celebrating. Labeling every DHS security measure as racially motivated is a legal tactic used to gut enforcement since 2017, not a genuine constitutional argument. Blocking national security vetting doesn't make Americans safer — it just makes the country more vulnerable.

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This confirms that USCIS broke the law by freezing immigration applications for millions of people from 39 countries. The Immigration and Nationality Act uses mandatory language requiring timely adjudications, and nationality-based discrimination against green card applicants is explicitly prohibited. This ruling is a major victory for legal immigrants who built lives in the United States in good faith.

This confirms that USCIS broke the law by freezing immigration applications for millions of people from 39 countries. The Immigration and Nationality Act uses mandatory language requiring timely adjudications, and nationality-based discrimination against green card applicants is explicitly prohibited. This ruling is a major victory for legal immigrants who built lives in the United States in good faith.

An Obama-appointed activist judge just dismantled a policy designed to protect Americans, and Democrats are celebrating. Labeling every Department of Homeland Security (DHS) measure as racially motivated is a legal tactic used to gut enforcement since 2017, not a genuine constitutional argument. Blocking national security vetting doesn't make Americans safer, it just makes the country more vulnerable.

An Obama-appointed activist judge just dismantled a policy designed to protect Americans, and Democrats are celebrating. Labeling every Department of Homeland Security (DHS) measure as racially motivated is a legal tactic used to gut enforcement since 2017, not a genuine constitutional argument. Blocking national security vetting doesn't make Americans safer, it just makes the country more vulnerable.

There's a 50% chance that the average number of noncitizens removed from the United States for fiscal years 2026 through 2028 will be 374,000 people, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that the average number of noncitizens removed from the United States for fiscal years 2026 through 2028 will be 374,000 people, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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