A federal judge on Friday struck down Trump administration policies that had delayed or halted immigration decisions for applicants from 39 countries, ruling that the measures violated federal immigration law and left thousands of people in prolonged uncertainty.
Chief U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. sided with immigrant advocacy organizations and labor unions that challenged the policies in a lawsuit filed earlier this year.
The case focused on measures adopted in November that placed broad holds on asylum applications and other immigration benefit requests involving individuals from dozens of countries.
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In his ruling, McConnell said the government failed to follow immigration laws established by Congress.
He noted that many applicants had complied with all legal requirements but remained trapped in administrative limbo as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services declined to process their cases.
The judge emphasized the real-world consequences of the delays, writing that many affected individuals had spent months without legal certainty, employment opportunities, or the ability to plan for their futures.
Advocacy groups welcomed the decision. Skye Perryman, president of the nonprofit Forward, said the ruling reaffirmed that the federal government cannot close lawful immigration pathways or discriminate against applicants based on their country of origin.
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