Donald Trump’s Green Card Application Pause Dealt Blow by Federal Judge

Newsweek ^ | July 06, 2026 | Steve Mollman

[Red Badger]

A federal judge in Ohio has ordered the Trump administration to resume processing certain immigration benefit applications, delivering the latest legal setback to a broader effort by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to freeze or delay immigration cases.

U.S. District Judge Algenon L. Marbley granted a preliminary injunction Monday in a case brought by 25 foreign nationals who said their applications for work authorization, green cards and other immigration benefits had been stalled under USCIS and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies tied to countries covered by President Donald Trump's travel restrictions.

The decision could affect immigrants seeking green cards, work permits and other benefits while living in the United States and adds to a growing series of court rulings questioning whether the administration has the authority to impose broad application freezes.

The judge's order comes as federal courts continue to scrutinize immigration policies adopted under Trump's administration, particularly those tied to heightened vetting and national security concerns.

Marbley wrote that the challenged policies "indefinitely pause USCIS's final adjudication of pending immigration benefit applications submitted by foreign nationals from certain countries," while also treating nationality from those countries as a "significant and negative factor" in the adjudication process.

[cowboyusa]

NO

[FlipWilson]

The latest “death blow” that ends up being overturned on appeal.

[pacificus]

No way a judge has this power.

Deciding when, how, and how fast Gubment work is done?

Bbbwwwaaahhhaaaa!

[Ciaphas Cain]

Bill Clinton nominated.

[mass55th]

A Bill Clinton DEI appointment.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

The Most Favored Race. The Token Who Can Do No Wrong.

[ealgeone]

Bout fed up with these "judges" trying to run the country.

Trump needs to tell them to pound sand.

[SuperLuminal]

Judge Algenon L. Marbley

[Red Badger]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algenon_L._Marbley

GAYDAR IS pegging out!.................

[R_Kangel]

....... Our country is in effect in Crisis because of the near 20,000,000 invaders who have stressed our system and resourses .... So there needs to be a massive reduction in immigration to prevent the collapse of our system and economy .... Just Sayin'

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[lastchance]

“The decision could affect immigrants seeking green cards, work permits and other benefits while living in the United States...”

Deportation would end their woes.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

Something needs to be done about rat judges that make law instead of enforcing it.

[Red Badger]

The Congress can limit their power, but won’t............

[Albion Wilde]

Where do these judges get off? This is one of the Chief Execuative’s primary prerogatives!

[rktman]

Ignore. Proceed.

[quantim]

Just about everything that is wrong with America at the federal level can be blamed on the worthless, corrupted Congress in the last 50 years, some awful presidents helped them along too.

RINOism, a political cancer.

[Flint]

Go ahead and process a bunch of “No’s”. Done!

[logi_cal869]

[cableguymn]

Deny them all

Processed