Federal Court Blocks USCIS 'Hold and Review' Immigration Policies Affecting 39 Countries

A federal judge in California has issued a class-wide preliminary injunction, barring U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) from enforcing its nationality-based adjudication freeze on immigration benefit applications. The ruling orders the agency to resume processing for all affected applicants from 39 countries. USCIS stated it disagrees with the order but will comply while pursuing further review.