John J. McConnell Jr.

More than 24 states sued the Trump administration for requiring compliance with election and immigration conditions to receive disaster funding. The lawsuit challenges policies that allow the administration to terminate grants at will and mandates changes to election systems, citing violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution’s spending clause.

A federal judge ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing I-765 employment authorization applications for noncitizens from 39 countries after a lawsuit argued the freeze violated immigration laws. The judge rejected USCIS's claim that policy memos freezing applications were shielded from judicial review, stating they constituted final agency actions under the Administrative Procedure Act.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies freezing asylum applications from 39 countries violated federal law. The policies were implemented after a shooting in Washington, D.C., that injured National Guard members, and the judge criticized the administration for placing immigrants in legal limbo.

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's freeze on processing asylum applications and green cards for immigrants from 39 countries violated immigration laws. The policy, enacted after a Washington, D.C., shooting that killed a National Guard member, was criticized for creating legal uncertainty for immigrants. The judge emphasized that the policy targeted individuals based on their birthplace, not their actions.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies freezing asylum processing for immigrants from 39 countries violated immigration laws. The policies, implemented after a 2025 shooting in Washington, D.C. that killed a National Guard member, were criticized as discriminatory and causing legal limbo for immigrants. A federal court in Rhode Island struck down the policies following a lawsuit by labor unions and advocacy groups.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies freezing asylum processing for immigrants from 39 countries violated immigration laws, affecting asylum-seekers and legal immigrants. The policies were implemented after a shooting in Washington, D.C., that killed a National Guard member and injured another.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies freezing asylum processing for immigrants from 39 countries violated immigration law, citing the policies' creation of legal limbo for immigrants. The policies were enacted after a Washington, D.C. shooting by an Afghan national with asylum status and were challenged by labor unions and advocacy groups.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies halting asylum processing for immigrants from 39 countries violated immigration laws, causing legal uncertainty for immigrants. The policies were implemented after a Washington, D.C., shooting that killed a National Guard member and were criticized as discriminatory based on birthplace.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies halting asylum processing for immigrants from 39 countries violated immigration laws. The policies were implemented after a shooting in Washington, D.C., that killed a National Guard member, and the judge criticized the administration for placing immigrants in legal limbo.