The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling allowing federal border service officers in certain cases to deny entry to green card holders and revoke their permanent residency status. ABC News reported this.
According to the report, this ruling applies to green card holders suspected of committing a crime. Under the court's decision, if border service officers believe a person is linked to a crime, they may deny that person entry into the United States.
Notably, the ruling does not require border service officers to provide concrete evidence confirming that the person committed a crime. It is sufficient that there is a "reasonable probable cause to believe."
At the same time, the new procedure simplifies the process of revoking lawful permanent resident (LPR) status granted to green card holders at U.S. entry points.
Under current immigration law, green card holders who have been outside the U.S. for a short period retain the right to re-enter the country. However, this rule does not apply to persons who have been convicted of or have admitted to committing a crime.
Some members of the Supreme Court opposed this ruling. They argued that the government must prove that the green card holder actually committed a crime before revoking their lawful permanent resident status.
