This judge needs to read the  immigration laws,  and  laws  of long ago  by prior administrations, and decisions by the Supreme Court.   I was in Military Service  1950 to 1976,  Personnel Clerk, Administration  first 9 years.   In  1952, My grandfather  in WVa.   died,  and  I applied for Emergency Leave, to attend his funeral,  but was denied.       I have always resented that, but sucked it up. 
-------      Reason:  It was the Law,  regulations  and Congressional Action.   Grandparents are not immediate family members.    All four of my grandparents died  in four year period,      I was not able to attend  any of their funerals.   
------- Korean War was winding down by 1953, but we still had essential work.