ICE Detained 265 and Deported 132 Immigrant Youth Eligible for Green Cards Under SIJS

DHS confirmed ICE detained 265 and deported 132 young people with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) in 2025, despite their eligibility for green cards as abuse or neglect victims. Advocates report a pattern of ICE detaining youth with no criminal histories, then instructing USCIS to terminate their deferred action without notice. Over 150,000 SIJS beneficiaries await green cards. A federal judge ordered the government to pause terminations while legal challenges proceed.