Is the processing delay intentional or not? Ignoring the opinions on DACA as whole, it seems like this is creating a crisis where one isn't really needed. We just continue to stick people in limbo, because we seem to be absolutely incompetent to do anything about it.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/15/politics/daca-delays-democratic-letter/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/15/politics/daca-delays-democratic-letter/index.html
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A group of Democratic senators, led by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, sent a letter to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services demanding an explanation on processing delays for applications related to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on the day of the program's ninth anniversary, CNN has learned.
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While some of the delays are attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic, Silva said she's also concerned that US Citizenship and Immigration Services is purposely delaying applications in anticipation of the decision in a Texas court case over the legality of DACA. The case before Judge Andrew Hanen, brought by Texas and a coalition of states in 2018, could mark the latest twist in years of legal back-and-forth over the Obama-era program.
"Covid has really affected USCIS processing time (but) some of the fear is that this may be due to the court case decision in Texas," she said.