No Borders NewsUSCIS posted an alert updating the public on a court order that affects its “strengthened screening and vetting” policies. The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued an order on June 5, 2026 in Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, et al. v. USCIS, et al. The court vacated three USCIS policy items: PM 602-0192, PM 602-0194, and PA 2025-26.
USCIS says it strongly disagrees with the court’s decision, but it will follow the order’s terms while the case may be reviewed further. The agency also says the court’s final judgment was entered on June 11, 2026, and that the vacatur is effective immediately and applies agency-wide.
The USCIS alert explains that the vacated policy documents were issued to implement presidential actions focused on national security and public safety, including Presidential Proclamation 10949 (June 4, 2025) and Presidential Proclamation 10998 (Dec. 16, 2025). USCIS also references Executive Order 14161 as part of the broader effort to increase screening and vetting.
USCIS further states that, during its review of pending workloads and benefit applications, it concluded that earlier screening and vetting measures were “inadequate,” and that some applications may have been approved for people who should not have been. The agency says it will issue updated instructions as litigation develops.
For the official notice, see: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/update-on-uscis-strengthened-screening-and-vetting