(CNN) Advocate groups are challenging in federal court a Trump administration policy that makes it difficult for certain migrants to obtain Green Cards in the United States, as well as the appointment of Ken Cuccinelli , who oversaw the change. Seven migrants represented in the lawsuit allege that the change, issued as a " policy alert " last year, has prevented them from obtaining Green Cards. The Trump administration has moved to end this program for numerous countries, including Sudan, Nicaragua, Nepal, Honduras, Haiti and El Salvador, while also tightening restrictions on the program. On December 20, 2019, the Trump administration ended this practice, preventing this group of migrants from having a way to get Green Cards. All seven plaintiffs -- six from El Salvador and one from Haiti -- believed that they would be able to adjust their status to potentially obtain Green Cards.

Source: CNN August 26, 2020 19:07 UTC