USCIS lawsuit

Judge Who Blocked Trump’s 39-Country Immigration Visa Ban Said Immigrants Followed the Rules, Yet Their Cases Were Frozen Based on Birth Country

Jun 6, 2026

A federal judge has blocked a series of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policies that placed immigration cases from applicants born in dozens of countries on hold, a decision immigration attorneys say could lead to movement on thousands of delayed applications nationwide. According to U.S.-based immigration attorney Akua Poku, the ruling represents a significant…
Suit Filed in Boston Challenges USCIS ‘Adjudication Pause’ Affecting Applicants from 39 Countries

Mar 30, 2026

A federal lawsuit filed in Boston is challenging an alleged adjudication pause by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, with plaintiffs arguing that the policy has unlawfully stalled immigration applications and caused widespread harm. The complaint, brought by immigration attorney LaToya McBean Pompy and her firm through its LIFT (Litigating Immigration for Freedom Today) initiative, includes…

Judge Who Blocked Trump’s 39-Country Immigration Visa Ban Said Immigrants Followed the Rules, Yet Their Cases Were Frozen Based on Birth Country