A judge says the government cannot stop people from 39 countries from getting visas. At the same time, some leaders want new rules to make work visas harder to get.

一名法官表示政府不能阻止來自 39 個國家的人申請簽證。同時，部分領導人希望制定新規則，增加取得工作簽證的難度。

A judge stopped rules from the Trump administration. These rules stopped people from 39 countries from getting green cards and citizenship. The judge said these rules were not fair.

一名法官停止了川普政府的規定。這些規定阻止了 39 個國家的人獲得綠卡和公民身份。法官表示這些規定並不公平。

Now, the government wants new rules for work. They want to check if workers really need the money. One leader, Chip Roy, wants to change H-1B visas. He wants these visas to last only two years instead of six.

現在，政府希望針對工作制定新規則。他們想要檢查工人是否真的需要該筆資金。一名領導人 Chip Roy 想要修改 H-1B 簽證，他希望這些簽證的期限從六年縮短為兩年。

Some people are happy about the judge's decision. They say the law protects immigrants. Other people in the government are angry. They think the judge is wrong.

有些人對法官的決定感到高興，他們表示法律保護了移民。而政府內部的其他人則感到憤怒，認為法官的判決是錯誤的。

The court says the government must help people from those 39 countries again. But some leaders still want to stop more immigrants from coming to the U.S.

法院表示政府必須重新協助來自那 39 個國家的人。但部分領導人仍希望阻止更多移民進入美國。

A federal court has cancelled several Trump administration policies that stopped immigration benefits for people from 39 countries. At the same time, new legislative efforts are attempting to limit H-1B visa options.

一家聯邦法院取消了川普政府幾項停止 39 個國家人士獲取移民福利的政策。與此同時，新的立法努力正嘗試限制 H-1B 簽證的選擇。

In a detailed ruling, Judge John McConnell decided that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) went beyond its legal power. The agency had frozen asylum, green card, and citizenship applications for people from 39 specific nations after a shooting incident in Washington, D.C. in November 2025. The court found that the administration used national security as an excuse to hide anti-immigrant feelings, leaving many legal applicants in an uncertain position. Consequently, the judge cancelled four specific rules, including the suspension of asylum claims and the requirement to review benefits that had already been approved.

在一份詳細的裁決中，法官 John McConnell 判定美國公民及移民服務局 (USCIS) 超越了其法定權力。在 2025 年 11 月華盛頓特區發生槍擊事件後，該機構凍結了 39 個特定國家人士的庇護、綠卡和公民申請。法院發現政府以國家安全為藉口來掩蓋反移民情緒，使許多合法申請人處於不確定的局面。因此，法官取消了四項特定規則，包括暫停庇護申請以及要求重新審查已經批准的福利。

Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed new rules to make it harder for people with humanitarian parole to get work permits. Furthermore, Representative Chip Roy has introduced the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act. This bill aims to remove the path to a green card for H-1B visa holders, cancel Optional Practical Training (OPT), and reduce the maximum visa length from six years to two. Additionally, the bill would require employers to prove that no qualified U.S. workers are available and pay higher wages to foreign staff.

與此同時，國土安全部 (DHS) 提出了新規則，使持有人道主義假釋 (humanitarian parole) 的人更難獲得工作許可。此外，眾議員 Chip Roy 提出了《美國白領工人就業法案》。這項法案旨在取消 H-1B 簽證持有者獲取綠卡的途徑，取消選擇性實習訓練 (OPT)，並將簽證最長期限從六年減至兩年。此外，該法案將要求雇主證明沒有合格的美國工人可用，並向外籍員工支付更高的薪資。

Responses to these changes are very different. James Percival from the DHS described the court's decision as 'sabotage,' asserting that the ruling was based on incorrect claims. On the other hand, immigrant advocacy groups emphasized that the ruling protects the principle that the government cannot block legal immigration based on a person's country of origin. Finally, the administration recently changed a memo that required green card applicants to return to their home countries after facing strong opposition from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and tech companies.

各方對這些變化的反應截然不同。國土安全部的 James Percival 將法院的決定形容為「破壞」，堅稱這次裁決是基於錯誤的指控。另一方面，移民倡議團體強調，裁決保護了一個原則，即政府不能基於一個人的原產地而封鎖合法移民。最後，在面對美國商會和科技公司的強烈反對後，政府最近修改了一份要求綠卡申請人返回原居地的備忘錄。

The current situation is a conflict between a court order to resume processing applications for banned nationals and new government attempts to further restrict legal migration.

目前的情況是法院要求恢復處理被禁國籍人士申請的命令，與政府試圖進一步限制合法移民的新嘗試之間的衝突。

A federal court has vacated several Trump administration policies that suspended immigration benefits for nationals of 39 countries, while separate legislative efforts seek to restrict H-1B visa pathways.

一家聯邦法院撤銷了川普政府數項暫停 39 個國家國民移民福利的政策，而另有立法努力試圖限制 H-1B 簽證途徑。

In a 135-page ruling, U.S. District Judge John McConnell determined that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) exceeded its statutory authority by implementing a categorical freeze on asylum, green card, and citizenship applications for individuals from 39 designated nations. This administrative action commenced following a November 2025 incident involving an Afghan national and the shooting of National Guard personnel in Washington, D.C. The court found that the administration utilized national security justifications as a pretext to mask prohibited anti-immigrant sentiments, thereby placing compliant applicants in a state of indeterminate legal limbo. Specifically, the ruling vacated four directives: the indefinite suspension of asylum claims, a 'benefits hold' linked to travel bans, the mandate to revisit previously approved benefits, and the requirement to apply country-specific factors in adjudications.

在一份 135 頁的裁決書中，美國地方法官 John McConnell 判定美國公民及移民服務局 (USCIS) 對 39 個指定國家的人士實施類別化凍結庇護、綠卡及公民申請，已超出其法定權限。此行政行動始於 2025 年 11 月發生的一起涉及阿富汗國民在華盛頓特區槍擊國民衛隊人員的事件。法院發現，政府利用國家安全作為藉口來掩飾被禁止的反移民情緒，從而使符合條件的申請人陷入法律上的不確定狀態。具體而言，該裁決撤銷了四項指令：無限期暫停庇護申請、與旅行禁令掛鉤的「福利保留」、重新審查先前已獲批福利的指令，以及在裁決時要求應用特定國家因素的要求。

Parallel to these judicial developments, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed further restrictions on discretionary employment authorization, targeting those with humanitarian parole or deferred status by requiring proof of economic necessity and E-Verify compliance. Simultaneously, Representative Chip Roy has introduced the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act. This legislation proposes the elimination of the green card pathway for H-1B visa holders, the repeal of Optional Practical Training (OPT), and a reduction of the maximum visa duration from six years to two. The bill further mandates that employers certify the absence of qualified U.S. workers and offer wages at the 75th percentile for the relevant occupation.

與這些司法發展平行的是，國土安全部 (DHS) 提議進一步限制酌情就業許可，針對持有人道主義假釋或遞延身份的人士，要求其提供經濟必要性證明並符合 E-Verify 合規要求。同時，眾議員 Chip Roy 提出了《美國白領工人就業法案》。該立法建議取消 H-1B 簽證持有者的綠卡路徑，廢除選擇性實習訓練 (OPT)，並將最高簽證期限從六年減至兩年。該法案進一步要求雇主證明缺乏合格的美國工人，並提供處於相關職業第 75 百分位數的薪資。

Institutional responses to these shifts remain polarized. DHS General Counsel James Percival characterized the judicial ruling as 'sabotage dressed in legal clothing,' asserting that the court's findings were based on flawed 'animus' claims. Conversely, representatives from Democracy Forward and the National Iranian American Council maintained that the ruling reaffirms the principle that the federal government cannot obstruct lawful immigration pathways based on national origin. Additionally, the administration recently moderated a May 22 memorandum requiring green card applicants to return to their home countries, following significant opposition from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the technology sector.

機構對這些轉變的反應依然兩極分化。國土安全部法律總顧問 James Percival 將司法裁決描述為「披著法律外衣的破壞」，主張法院的調查結果是基於有缺陷的「敵意」指控。相反，來自 Democracy Forward 和國家伊朗美國理事會的代表則堅持，該裁決重申了聯邦政府不能基於國籍來阻礙合法移民路徑的原則。此外，在美國商會和科技產業的強力反對後，政府近期緩和了 5 月 22 日一份要求綠卡申請人返回原籍國的備忘錄。

The current landscape is defined by a judicial mandate to resume processing for banned nationals, countered by ongoing executive proposals and legislative attempts to further restrict legal migration.

目前的局勢定義為：司法指令要求恢復處理被禁國民的申請，而行政提案與立法嘗試則持續試圖進一步限制合法移民。