05/27/2026
The NEW Memo!!
We have been receiving many inquiries regarding the new memo released on May 21 concerning “Adjustment of Status Applications” (green card applications adjudicated within the U.S.), and this has been our response to those inquiries.
"This memo is clearly legally wrong. However, given how the current administration has been implementing and interpreting immigration law, it is unfortunately not surprising. That said, there is a high likelihood that this memo will be challenged in court.
Regardless, at this point, no one really knows exactly how this will be implemented in practice, whether it will actually be implemented consistently, or whether a lawsuit may block/enjoin it altogether. So unfortunately, we cannot provide any specific guidance right now beyond saying that we will have to wait and see how this develops."
Also, please check out the following link which has further info.
Field Alerts are rapid-response updates from CLINIC’s Emerging Issues (EI) Team. They provide Affiliates and other legal practitioners with timely, action-focused guidance on major immigration policy changes, federal litigation, and executive actions.