Immigration
Oct. 29, 2026
Judge blocks deportation of South Korean woman awaiting green card decision
A Riverside federal judge temporarily halted the deportation of a South Korean woman who applied for permanent residency before her arrest by immigration authorities. An immigration law expert questioned whether the timing of her application would overcome federal restrictions on challenging removal.
A federal judge in Riverside has temporarily blocked the deportation of a South Korean woman arrested while awaiting a decision on her green card application, finding that she is likely to succeed in challenging her removal because she applied for permanent residency before immigration enforcement proceedings began.
The ruling could offer a legal argument for other immigrants detained with pending green card applications, although an immigration law expert questioned whether the di...
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