Judge Rules USCIS Hold on Immigration Applications Unlawful
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A Rhode Island federal judge ruled that the indefinite hold on immigration applications is unlawful. This decision may affect citizens of 39 countries on President Donald Trump's travel ban list.
Judge Rules USCIS Hold on Immigration Applications Unlawful
A Rhode Island federal judge ruled that the indefinite hold on immigration applications for citizens of 39 countries on President Donald Trump's travel ban list is unlawful. This decision may affect citizens of these countries who are waiting for a decision on their immigration applications. According to the USCIS, this decision may lead to faster processing of immigration applications. Citizens of these countries may appeal the decision to suspend processing of their applications. The judge ruled that the indefinite hold on immigration applications is pretextual and does not comply with the law.
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