No Borders NewsOn June 5, 2026, a U.S. District Court in Rhode Island issued an order in Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, et al. v. USCIS, et al. that vacated three USCIS policy documents: PM 602-0192, PM 602-0194, and PA 2025-26.
USCIS released an alert on June 12, 2026 explaining that the court entered final judgment on June 11, 2026. USCIS says it strongly disagrees with the decision, but it will follow the court’s terms while the case may be reviewed further.
The alert says these policy documents were issued based on two presidential proclamations (PP 10949 from June 4, 2025, and PP 10998 from December 16, 2025) and were intended to address concerns about screening, vetting, and national security/public safety.
Because the court’s order vacated the documents and the final judgment took effect immediately, USCIS states the vacatur applies agency-wide. In practice, USCIS says the vacated memos should be treated as if they are not in effect, and USCIS will issue updated instructions as litigation develops.
Official source: USCIS alert, “Court Order on Hold Policies” (last updated/reviewed 06/12/2026): https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/court-order-on-hold-policies