Attorneys for the Diocese of Paterson in New Jersey have filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss their lawsuit against federal immigration agencies, signalling a resolution to a dispute over visas for foreign-born priests.
The suit, originally lodged on 8 August 2024, named the United States Department of State, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the United States Department of Homeland Security.
In a 31 October notice filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the plaintiffs asked that the case be dismissed “to allow for Agency action and/or rule-making that will render moot the relief Plaintiffs sought from the Court”.
