DHS EFFORTS TO REVIEW DEPORTATION CASES

Washington D.C.: Chairman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX 20) released this statement today in response to the announcement that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin to review currently pending deportation cases, with an aim to prioritize cases that pose a threat to national security and public safety.

“This development will lessen the burden of immigration judges and provide them the resources they need to make sure they are deporting violent criminals first. We all can agree that national security risks and convicted criminals should be the top priority for deportation and that their cases can be expedited. With 300,000 cases overflowing the dockets of our country’s 59 immigration courts, this policy must be effectively pursued."