Green Card Applicants Get Major Court Win Against Trump Travel Ban
Summary
A federal judge blocked new immigration rules under President Trump that stopped decisions on green cards, asylum, and work permits for people affected by the travel ban. The judge said these rules were likely against the law and unfairly delayed applications from many countries.Key Facts
- A U.S. District Judge, John McConnell, stopped immigration policies tied to the expanded travel ban.
- These policies paused decisions on green cards, asylum cases, and work permits.
- The rules were put in place after a National Guard shooting in Washington, D.C., in November 2025.
- The policies applied to many countries designated by the travel ban.
- The judge said the immigration agency broke laws set by Congress and administrative rules.
- This ruling is a setback for the Trump administration’s attempt to hold up immigration applications from people already in the U.S.
- The Department of Homeland Security has not yet commented on the ruling.
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