Supreme Court Appears to Issue “Massive Blank Check” to Border Officials to Detain or Place Green Card Holders in Removal Proceedings Upon Return to the United States From Travel Abroad on Criminal Grounds—Even if Never Charged or Convicted

Immigration Updates
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court determined in Blanche v. Lau that border officers may treat a lawful permanent resident (i.e., a “green-card holder” or “LPR”) returning to the United States after traveling abroad...