Federal Court Orders USCIS to Resume Green Card Processing for 83 Immigrants
A federal court has ordered USCIS to resume Green Card processing for 83 foreign nationals affected by the latest travel ban.
On April 24, 2026, Maryland judge George L. Russell III ruled that the federal agency does not have the right to stop adjudicating adjustment of status applications entirely. The memorandum opinion also found that the plaintiffs were likely to show USCIS acted arbitrarily and capriciously under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
This order only affects the Green Card applications of those named in the complaint. Until the government issues official guidance, Manifest immigration attorney Ana Gabriela Urizar notes that the order does not lift the travel ban or any immigrant visa issuance freeze.
She explains: “While this court decision is limited in scope, it does set a precedent where select individuals can challenge these policies in court.”
