Immigration Roundup: CPT Limits, Adjustment of Status, and TPS Face New Legal Challenges
Higher education groups sued over ICE guidance that narrows Curricular Practical Training eligibility for international students. A separate coalition challenged USCIS policies that make it harder for eligible foreign nationals to obtain green cards through adjustment of status. The Supreme Court also sent a Ninth Circuit TPS decision involving Venezuelan and Haitian nationals back for reconsideration after a ruling that broadened executive authority over TPS.
Higher education organizations are contesting ICE guidance that would restrict Curricular Practical Training, a program tied to international students’ internships and practical work experience. They argue the narrower eligibility could disrupt those opportunities.
Separately, labor, higher education, and immigration advocacy groups sued over USCIS adjustment-of-status policies, saying they impede eligible foreign nationals seeking green cards from inside the United States. In the TPS matter, the Supreme Court returned a Ninth Circuit ruling concerning Venezuelan and Haitian nationals for further review after expanding executive authority over TPS.
These legal fights could affect international students planning internships, foreign nationals pursuing green cards while in the U.S., and Venezuelan and Haitian nationals relying on TPS. If courts uphold the challenged policies or the TPS remand narrows protections, some individuals may face disrupted training, delayed permanent residency, or greater uncertainty about deportation relief. Universities, employers, and immigrant communities may also adjust planning and legal strategies as the cases proceed.