Immigrant relief: Breaking down the cases

Immigrant relief: Breaking down the cases

Contra Costa Timescontracostatimes.com
Posted: 06/08/2012 12:06:33 PM PDT
June 8, 2012 7:25 PM GMTUpdated: 06/08/2012 12:25:56 PM PDT

Of the 4,363 cases that have been administratively closed or dismissed. These cases involve —

o 10 individuals who are a member in good standing of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States, an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States, or the spouse or child of such a member or veteran;

o 303 individuals who are a child, have been in the United States for more than five years, and are either in school or have successfully completed high school (or its equivalent);

o 290 individuals who came to the United States under the age of sixteen, have been in the United States for more than five years, have completed high school (or its equivalent), and are now pursuing or have successfully completed higher education in the United States;

o 33 individuals who are over the age of sixty-five and have been in the United States for more than ten years;

o 91 individuals who have been the victim of domestic violence in the United States, human trafficking to the United States; or of any serious crime in the United States;

o 23 individuals who have been lawful permanent residents for ten years or more and have a single, minor conviction for a nonviolent offense;

o 138 individuals who suffer from a serious mental physical condition that would require significant medical or detention resources;

o 3,302 who have a very long-term presence in the United States, have an immediate family member who is a United States citizen, and have established compelling ties and made compelling contributions to the United States; and

o 173 individuals who constitute a very low enforcement priority as defined by Director Morton's June 17, 2011 memorandum on prosecutorial discretion.


Immigrant relief
Main categories of the 4,363 illegal immigrant cases in U.S. dismissed or closed in U.S. "prosecutorial discretion" program
3,302 with a very long-term presence in the United States, have an immediate relative who is a U.S. citizen and have compelling ties and contributions to the United States
303 who are children, have been in the United States for more than five years, and are either in school or have successfully completed high school
290 who came to the United States under sixteen, have been in the United States for more than five years, have completed high school, and are in or have successfully completed higher education in the United States
173 who are a very low enforcement priority.

Refused to accept dismissal

3,998 individuals have declined offers of prosecutorial discretion, usually because they believe they have a better chance at gaining legal residency.

Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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