Lawsuit Challenges USCIS Green Card Policies

Immigrants, unions, and advocacy groups have sued USCIS over two policies affecting people applying for green cards from within the United States. One treats choosing adjustment of status in the U.S. instead of consular processing abroad as a negative factor. The other gives officers greater discretion to deny applications without first requesting additional evidence. The plaintiffs argue that these policies could separate families and disrupt employment. They are asking a federal court to block the policies, which remain in effect while the lawsuit proceeds.