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Judge Blocks Immigration Freeze, Immigrant Advocates Celebrate

6/13/2026

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Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. declared the immigration freeze unlawful and ordered its termination.
USCIS instructed staff the policies are no longer in effect, issuing a memo that strongly disagreed with the court order.
A coalition including Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Dorcas International filed an emergency motion praising the ruling as a major win for vulnerable immigrants.

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Story summary

Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. declared the immigration freeze unlawful and ordered its termination.
USCIS instructed staff the policies are no longer in effect, issuing a memo that strongly disagreed with the court order.
A coalition including Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Dorcas International filed an emergency motion praising the ruling as a major win for vulnerable immigrants.