NEW: Federal immigration officials quietly ended 'medical deferred action' requests about a month ago, telling immigrants with serious illnesses they needed to leave the U.S. in 33 days. Today, the process was reinstated. (via WBUR)
from USCIS last month that stated the agency was no longer considering the requests and the applicant needed to leave the country within 33 days.
Following public outcry and congressional attention, USCIS agreed to reopen a limited number of cases that were pending as of Aug. 7, the date the agency says it ended the process with no public announcement. During a congressional last week, government witnesses failed to provide clear information on why the USCIS process was terminated and why it ended without public notification.has been particularly outspoken about the lack of transparency and had initiated the subpoena process earlier this week. Rep. Jamie Raskin , chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, scheduled a second hearing for Thursday, Sept. 26.
Pressley in a statement praised several young people in the country for the treatment of serious illnesses. "This is for all of the children and families who have been dehumanized by this cruel Administration," Pressley said."Thank you to my colleagues and to the activism of the people, who demanded we affirm the humanity of our immigrant neighbors by reinstating medical deferred action. When we fight, we win."
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