Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries struck down by judge

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe judge said the USCIS policies left immigrants in legal limbo without authority (AFP via Getty Images)A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration illegally discriminated against "countless" immigrants by categorically barring asylum seekers, green card applicants, and citizenship seekers based solely on their country of birth.U.S. District Judge John McConnell found that the administration unlawfully used national security concerns as a pretext to "mask anti-immigrant sentiments" when justifying its sweeping immigration policies for nationals of roughly 40 countries.The ruling specifically vacates four policies, including the indefinite suspension of asylum claims, a "benefits hold" freezing applications from countries impacted by the administration's "travel ban," and requirements to revisit approved benefits or consider country-specific factors in decisions.Judge McConnell emphasized that immigrants had "followed the law" by filing appropriate paperwork and attending required hearings, while the Trump administration had "neither followed the law nor done things the right way."While immigrant advocates praised the decision as a "welcome relief" for thousands, a Department of Homeland Security general counsel criticized the ruling as "sabotage dressed in legal clothing," arguing it was another instance of "animus" claims against the administration's policies.In fullJudge strikes down Trump’s ‘anti-immigrant’ policies blocking asylum and green card applicantsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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