If you have been arrested for shoplifitng and are in the United States with a valid green card, you run the risk of having the green card status terminated if convicted of the charges you are writing about. As such, I suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney to assist you in your defense concerning the shoplifting charges.Since this may be your first offense, the court may put you on probation where if you stay out of trouble during the probationary period the court may then dimiss the charges against you.