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Judge rejects Trump administration pause on immigration applications

The Hill · May 1, 2026, 2:45 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday determined that President Trump’s halt on processing immigration applications for citizens of countries listed under his travel ban, granting an injunction on a policy she determined was unfairly leaving thousands in limbo. U.S. District Court Judge Julia

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Judge rejects Trump administration pause on immigration applications

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