US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Coverage of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
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.
- Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
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.
- US green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that green card applicants must now apply from their home countries via the State Department, a policy shift criticized by advocates. The Trump administration's move, outlined in a policy memo, requires case-by-case evaluations for extraordinary relief.