Judge Rules Trump Administration’s Attack on Legal Immigration Illegal
A federal judge has ruled that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) acted unlawfully by implementing an indefinite pause on processing asylum and green card applications from individuals from specific countries. This decision found the agency’s actions to be arbitrary and capricious, violating federal immigration and administrative laws. The halted applications, particularly affecting individuals from mostly African and Asian nations on the previous travel ban list, left many legally present individuals in perpetual limbo, unable to have their cases adjudicated. The court emphasized that such policies must adhere to the law, regardless of their perceived wisdom.
John Q. Hosedrinker