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Josue Ariel Fuentes v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Date: 07-24-2026
Case Number: 1:23-cv-00408-
Judge: Rossie D. Alston, Jr,
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Fairfax County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Ivan Yacub
Defendant's Attorney: Elizabeth Anne Spavins
Description:
Alexandria, Virginia immigration lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued in federal district court asserting two challenges: (1) an
Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”) challenge to USCIS’ interpretation of the exclusion
clause such that it excludes any individual who was granted SIJ status from ever conferring
immigration benefits on their natural or adoptive parents; and (2) a constitutional challenge
asserting that the inability to confer immigration benefits onto parents of SIJ recipients
violates the equal protection component of the Fifth Amendment’s due process clause. The
parties filed competing motions for summary judgment.
Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”) challenge to USCIS’ interpretation of the exclusion
clause such that it excludes any individual who was granted SIJ status from ever conferring
immigration benefits on their natural or adoptive parents; and (2) a constitutional challenge
asserting that the inability to confer immigration benefits onto parents of SIJ recipients
violates the equal protection component of the Fifth Amendment’s due process clause. The
parties filed competing motions for summary judgment.
Outcome:
The district court found in favor
of USCIS.
Affirmed
of USCIS.
Affirmed
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:
About This Case
What was the outcome of Josue Ariel Fuentes v. United States Citizenship and Immi...?
The outcome was: The district court found in favor of USCIS. Affirmed
Which court heard Josue Ariel Fuentes v. United States Citizenship and Immi...?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Fairfax County), VA. The presiding judge was Rossie D. Alston, Jr,.
Who were the attorneys in Josue Ariel Fuentes v. United States Citizenship and Immi...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Ivan Yacub. Defendant's attorney: Elizabeth Anne Spavins.
When was Josue Ariel Fuentes v. United States Citizenship and Immi... decided?
This case was decided on July 24, 2026.