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Original Date Announced
July 31, 2026According to a complaint filed by the Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh (JFCS), EOIR has adopted a series of coordinated policies and procedures (published and unpublished) to move children who are beneficiaries of--or are eligible for--Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) or T nonimmigrant status as trafficking victims quickly through removal proceedings without the time or process required to obtain those benefits.
The complaint argues that these policies are contrary to congressional intent and the constitutional rights of the children. The lawsuit seeks vacatur of the various policies so that children can meaningfully pursue SIJS and T nonimmigrant status as well as more permanent immigration status. L.B.R.P. v. DHS, No. 2:26-cv-05346 (E.D. Penn.).
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Trump 2.0 [ID #2370]
2026.07.31 Reported: New Lawsuit Challenges Deportation of Abused and Trafficked Children - Public SourceCurrent Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Actions: Agency Directive Change in PracticeAgencies Affected: EOIR
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