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A federal judge strikes down a policy that blocked a freeze on asylum in the US for individuals from 39 countries

2026-06-06 17:14:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

A federal judge strikes down a policy that blocked a freeze on asylum in the US

A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down a Trump administration immigration policy that effectively blocked key immigration benefits for individuals from approximately 39 countries.

The policy had suspended processing of applications for asylum, employment authorization (EAD), green cards and citizenship.

The challenged policy was introduced after a shooting at a National Guard in 2025, with the administration citing national security concerns. It targeted individuals from countries labeled as “high risk,” including nations across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

The policy was challenged in the case Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island v. USCIS, brought by immigration advocacy groups and labor organizations. The plaintiffs argued that the government had exceeded its authority and created a system that effectively discriminated based on country of origin.

The decision targeted individuals from the following 39 African, Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, Chad, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Gambia, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

The decision is expected to allow the resumption of processing of previously suspended applications, restore access to work permits and immigration benefits, and reduce legal uncertainty for affected foreign nationals.

For employers, the decision could help stabilize workforce planning where employees were previously unable to renew or obtain authorization.

 





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