Court orders US Citizenship and Immigration Services to resume processing paused applications

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A federal court ruled the US Citizenship and Immigration Services unlawfully paused processing thousands of immigration applications, ordering them to resume. The pause affected various pathways including asylum and permanent residency for applicants from 39 countries. The court found USCIS exceeded its authority and bypassed legal procedures. The ruling reinforces that government agencies need legal authority for policy changes. USCIS is complying with the order during an ongoing appeal.


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