Federal judge orders USCIS to resume processing green card and work authorization applications

A federal judge ordered USCIS to resume processing stalled green card and work authorization applications. The ruling impacts foreign nationals in the U.S. whose applications were delayed due to policies tied to travel restrictions, requiring individual adjudication rather than indefinite holds. This decision adds to a series of court challenges questioning the administration's authority to impose broad application freezes on immigrants already residing in the country.