US judge strikes down Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries
A US federal judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump's administration unlawfully blocked immigration benefit applications from individuals from 39 countries. Chief US District Judge John McConnell stated that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented illegal policies that halted processing for asylum, work permits, green cards, and citizenship for applicants from these nations. The ruling, which came in response to a lawsuit by immigrant service organizations and labor unions, found these measures created indefinite legal uncertainty for many immigrants. AI
