Tagged #policy-alert
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
USCIS
USCIS Policy Alert: Deferred Action Standards Tightened for DACA and Beyond
USCIS issued a Policy Alert on May 8, 2026, recharacterizing deferred action as an extraordinary use of prosecutorial discretion, with immediate effect on pending and future DACA renewals. Key implications for practitioners and clients.
policy update
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USCIS Narrows Deferred Action to Extraordinary Cases—Policy Alert Raises Bar for DACA Renewals
USCIS Policy Alert PA-2026-01 reframes deferred action as limited prosecutorial discretion, applying immediately to pending DACA renewals and other DA-based relief. Practitioners must revise filing strategy.
policy update