Thousands of undocumented immigrants who gained work permits as part of an Obama administration effort to shield young people from deportation are suddenly losing their ability to work legally as the federal government struggles to renew their authorizations on time.

Many DACA renewal cases have taken more than the 120-150 days file window given by USCIS. This leaves many DACA recipients without the ability to work legally. As a result, many are losing their jobs which leaves them in hardship financial situations

From the beginning, USCIS said that it would grant temporary extensions in the event of serious delays on a case-by-case basis. But both the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association and the National Immigration Law Center, which have been tracking DACA renewal cases around the country, said they have not heard a single report of an immigrant who was granted such an extension — even though several have tried.

Therefore, is important to find a solution for this problem that is affecting our DACA recipients.