Only 2.1% of ‘DREAMers’ Denied Work Permits in DHS Reviews

Of the cases reviewed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), only 2.1 percent of young illegal aliens have been denied work permits through its deferred action program ...

Jessica Vaughn, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, said denying such a low number of applicants is concerning.

“The low denial rate suggests that applications are not being thoroughly screened,” Vaughn told the Washington Free Beacon. “The program rules were designed to make it easy for people to claim eligibility. Applicants can submit un-provable affidavits or easily forged documents to establish eligibility.”

“Whistleblowers have reported that the officials who adjudicate the applications are under pressure to approve as many as possible as quickly as possible,” she said. “It’s practically an honor system.”

According to the guidelines, USCIS is supposed to screen applicants for their criminal history, review the application for fraud, and determine if they are a threat to national security. If issues arise, the agency may request additional information from the applicant, or request an interview.

“Please note that not every application/applicant will require an interview,” they said.

The Obama administration announced last year that it would not deport children brought to the United States illegally. The policy is a bureaucratically imposed version of the DREAM Act, which would have given citizenship to young illegal aliens but failed to pass Congress in December 2010.

The USCIS quietly announced on Friday it would also not enforce immigration laws for the relatives of U.S. service members ...