USCIS Eliminates SIJ Deferred Action: What the April 10, 2026 Policy Memo Means for Immigration Firm Caseload Strategy

On April 10, 2026, USCIS rescinded the 2022 policy that automatically considered deferred action and employment authorization for Special Immigrant Juveniles waiting on visa availability. Here is what changes for SIJ caseloads — and how immigration firms should re-engineer their workflows in response.