NPR News: 06-05-2026 6PM EDT

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Ryland Barton· Host0:21

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. A federal judge in Rhode Island has struck down several policies that limited legal immigration. As NPR's Jimena Bustillo reports, it's the latest setback for efforts to slow down the processing of applications from people already in the U.S.

Jimena Bustillo0:39

In his opinion, Judge John McConnell Jr. says recent policy changes place the lives of, quote, "countless individuals on hold solely by virtue of their countries of birth." About six months ago, the administration paused the processing of any immigration application from citizens of the 39 countries with travel restrictions to the U.S. This includes work permit renewals, visas, green cards, and citizenship applications. The administration has justified its policies by saying more vetting needs to be done. Other federal judges have ordered the administration to process the applications for a select group of immigrants who have joined various lawsuits. Jimena Bustillo, NPR News.

Ryland Barton· Host1:15

President Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term. Trump says the size of the office has been, quote, "way too high for way too long," and if Bill Pulte cuts it, he