Congresswoman Luz Rivas Urges USCIS to Address Growing Backlog of DACA Renewals

A growing backlog in renewal applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is creating hardships for many DACA recipients, including delayed work authorizations and financial difficulties, Congresswoman Luz Rivas wrote in a letter to U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS). “My constituents with DACA status continue to report extraordinary delays in USCIS processing times … [preventing] DACA recipients from maintaining valid work authorization, placing their livelihoods and employment at risk,” wrote Rivas, who represents District 29, addressing USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow. “As a result, many are experiencing severe financial hardship and face the prospect of unemployment, housing instability,…