The US Supreme Court has decided that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers can use parole authority to detain green card holders with pending criminal charges, without meeting the higher legal standard previously required. This means a green card holder returning to the US could be detained and placed in removal proceedings based on charges alone, rather than a conviction.
Immigration & Visas
US Supreme Court eases standard for removing green card holders at the border
The Supreme Court has ruled that border officers can place green card holders on parole status even with pending criminal charges, lowering the burden of proof for removal proceedings.
Green card holders returning home now face a lower legal threshold for detention and removal.
If you hold a US green card and have any pending legal issues—even minor ones—returning to the US now carries heightened risk. The ruling applies to green card holders specifically, not visa holders. Before traveling, consult an immigration attorney about your situation. This is a material change in how the government can exercise its authority at ports of entry.
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