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Judge strikes down Trump immigrant policies for 39 countries
Filed: Jun 05, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
Summary: A federal judge ruled USCIS policies unlawfully barred asylum and benefits decisions for applicants from 39 countries.
WHO: Chief US District Judge John McConnell
WHAT: Ruled that USCIS adopted unlawful policies targeting applicants from 39 countries, blocking decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship
WHEN: Jun 05, 2026 at 1:28 PM ET
WHERE: Providence, Rhode Island
WHY: The judge found USCIS policies unlawfully targeted people from 39 African, Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern countries
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