The Houston Chronicle reported today that the Department of Homeland Security has been reviewing pending cases of immigration petitions and dismissing many of those who do not have a criminal record.  Sources say that the systematic review of thousands of immigration cases is a part of the agency’s nationwide attempts to prioritize deportation to those who could most likely be a threat to public safety.

Department officials are, in general, dismissing cases of immigrants who have been here for two years or more and have no felony convictions.  The DHS is reviewing 2,500 cases in Houston, Texas alone.  However, immigration activists want to make it known that although many of these immigrants are seeing their cases dismissed, they are not being granted any form of citizenship or legal status.

If you or someone you know is filing an immigrations petition, contact the Orange County immigration petitions lawyers of Garg & Associates P.C. at 949-540-6704 to learn more about your rights.