In a ruling issued Friday, District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. invalidated policies introduced in November 2025 following the Washington, D.C., shooting of two National Guard members.

The measures effectively prevented citizens of the affected countries from receiving final decisions on asylum claims, green cards, work permits, and citizenship applications.

McConnell noted that policies “threw the lives of countless immigrants living in the U.S. into indeterminate legal limbo” and found that USCIS had exceeded its authority.

The 39 countries in question are located predominantly in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Europe must take the lead of its own conventional defense. We believe that is a strategic necessity.

France can help build a NATO that is more balanced, more resilient, and more credible.

The strike killed a Lebanese brigadier general, a captain, and another soldier.

The IDF said it identified the vehicle moving "suspiciously" toward Israeli forces and noted that troops in the area were on heightened alert due to the threat of attacks by Hezbollah.