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US judge blocks Trump-era immigration bans affecting 39 countries

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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

RANK_REASON A federal judge's ruling on immigration policy impacting a large number of countries and individuals. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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US judge blocks Trump-era immigration bans affecting 39 countries

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US judge strikes down Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries

    President Donald ⁠Trump’s administration unlawfully barred applicants from ⁠39 travel-ban countries from receiving decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship, a US federal judge ruled on Friday. Chief US District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Islan…

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