Court Halts Key Immigration Policy Measures
Court rulings have paused certain immigration-related policies, and USCIS is expected to issue further guidance.
22/06/2026
As of January 28, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they are pausing the acceptance of Form I-134A (Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support). This decision follows the Executive Order issued on January 20, 2025, titled Securing Our Borders. The pause is in place while USCIS conducts a review of the categorical parole processes that are required by the Executive Order. This may affect certain immigration and parole processes that rely on Form I-134A, which is typically used by individuals to declare their financial support for someone seeking entry into the U.S. under humanitarian parole or other related programs.
The January 2025 Executive Order mandates a review of parole processes, which could lead to changes in how the U.S. handles parole requests, including the financial support declarations that Form I-134A involves. During this pause, individuals or organizations looking to use Form I-134A to support a parole application will not be able to submit the form until further notice from USCIS. The agency has not yet provided a specific timeline for when they will resume accepting the form. If you’re planning on applying for humanitarian parole or supporting someone’s entry, it’s important to stay updated on any changes from USCIS or related government sources.
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