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USCIS DACA Renewals Slowed 360%, Lawmakers Demand Action
6/22/2026
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Story summary
- USCIS median DACA renewal processing time rose to 70 days between October 2025 and February 2026, a 360% increase from the prior fiscal year.
- The agency’s backlog left many recipients waiting for work permits.
- Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. Michael Bennet wrote to DHS and USCIS urging immediate expediting of renewals.
- Renewal delays caused Laura Almeida in Elgin, Texas, to lose her job and enroll in a nursing program.
