The Supreme Court endorses greater discretion to review residents with Green Cards
The ruling allows immigration authorities to evaluate permanent residents with criminal records upon re-entering the country
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the federal government in a case that could influence how immigration authorities treat some lawful permanent residents, known as Green Card holders, when they return to the country after a trip abroad.
In a 6-3 decision, the justices determined that border agents do not need to have “clear and convincing” evidence that a person committed a crime before considering them as an applicant for admission when attempting to re-enter the United States. The decision overturned a previous ruling by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.