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US Supreme Court Lowers Evidence Threshold for DHS to Treat Returning Green Card Holders as Admission Applicants

Visa & immigration Important

In Blanche v. Lau (June 23, 2026), the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that border officers do not need clear and convincing evidence that a lawful permanent resident committed a disqualifying crime before treating them as an applicant for admission upon reentry. This expands DHS authority to subject returning green card holders with criminal charges to heightened scrutiny at the border.

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