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Judge Orders USCIS To Restore Deportation Shields For SIJS Youth; Work Permits Back On

Associated Press|Nov 20, 2025
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A federal judge ordered USCIS to resume considering deferred-action protections for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) designees, temporarily restoring deportation shields and work-permit eligibility while litigation proceeds. The order compels USCIS to accept applications from new and existing SIJS youth and adjudicate related work authorizations.

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ICE Raid In Chicago Leaves 12-Year-Old Without Parent; El Paso Transfer Highlights ‘Silent’ Family Separations

A Chicago 12-year-old was left without her sole parent after ICE detained her father during an Oct. 21 North Side operation and transferred him to El Paso; a Dec. 2 hearing is set. Advocates warn roving interior enforcement is producing untracked family separations and overwhelming guardianship/legal aid. Officials cite inconsistent implementation of ICE guidance, with Chicago-area cases tied to recent enforcement surges around Broadview and Operation Midway Blitz.

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