BYRNE v. NOEM

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA Keith Michael Byrne, Plaintiff, CIVIL ACTION v. NO. 25-1077 Kristi Noem, in her official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security, et al., Defendant. OPINION Slomsky, J. August 20, 2025 I. INTRODUCTION1 Irish national Keith Michael Byrne (“Plaintiff”) has been waiting nearly 17 months for consideration of a decision on his application for a temporary immigration benefit, that is, to be allowed to remain in the United States, a delay that he submits is unreasonable under the law. He brings claims against Kristi Noem…