USCIS just gutted the Special Immigrant Juvenile program, which one lawyer I spoke to referred to as the "MS-13 Visa Program". I talked to a few lawyers on both the Govt and Private side of the issue and I'll explain what this is and what this means: 🧵 pic.twitter.com/rmwCW5ai9u
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USCIS just gutted the Special Immigrant Juvenile program, which one lawyer I spoke to referred to as the "MS-13 Visa Program". I talked to a few lawyers on both the Govt and Private side of the issue and I'll explain what this is and what this means:
The SIJ program is designed to cover cases of child abandonment, such as a child under 21 being abandoned by one parent in their home country, while the other resides in the United States. In reality, it's agigantic fraud scheme. USCIS explains their reasoning:
Being classified as an SIJ was rendering these youths subject to "Deferred Adjudication" where while waiting years for a verdict on their status, they were conferred a sort of deferred legal residence/work authorization.
The situation is framed as if the child is in the US with a parent and there is no way to send them home individually as they cannot locate a guardian in their home country. The reality is far different. The state courts are complicit and conclude they are a "ward of the court"
But the reality is that they are usually living with a parent who is driving them to court dates, often times with *both* parents, and the SIJ process moves on despite the parents having active asylum claims stating that the child is living with them that they've sworn oaths to.
And because this can apply to those who are 21 or younger, it also applies to illegals in their mid to late 20's claiming they are under 21 and lying about it, hence why it's essentially an MS-13 free ride visa.
In the years they have for the case to adjudicate, they have legal residency and are protected from deportation and have a work authorization. That's the "deferred" part of deferred adjudication. Because they are minors they are treated as if the outcome will be positive.
And if it's not, who cares? They'll just shift elsewhere and take a new name, it's not like they're documented properly anyway. This deferred action policy was enacted in 2022 under Bidens autopen.
So with that policy gone, USCIS can now freely revoke this deferred status if they have a reason, and not defer the adjudication of this status when it is applied for going forward. (this means you can deport them
with that policy gone, USCIS can now freely revoke this deferred status if they have a reason, and not defer the adjudication of this status when it is applied for going forward. (this means you can deport them with their parents or if they are legal adults, as no residency)
with that policy gone, USCIS can now freely revoke this deferred status if they have a reason, and not defer the adjudication of this status when it is applied for going forward. (this means you can deport them with their parents or if they are legal adults, as no residency) A friend of mine is a lawyer in the private sector, and they have all sorts of incentives to do a certain percentage of pro bono work.
In his case, a lot of that pro bono work comes from immigration NGOs in representing these SIJs.
In his case, a lot of that pro bono work comes from immigration NGOs in representing these SIJs.
As he put it: "It makes zero sense that an 'abandoned child' can still live with one parent and get the status. Either way, I'm pretty sure it's going to be malpractice not to tell them to self-deport soon."
He also stated the immigration NGOs that constantly hit them up for pro bono work are sending sheets with recommendations for how to cope that suggested meditation and the suicide hotline, which is lmao.
He said he doesn't think these pro bono clients will ever get legal now.
He said he doesn't think these pro bono clients will ever get legal now.
"SUS indeed"
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Amazing how many ways the left found to ruin us!
Ain't it the truth