Supreme Court Backs US Power to Strip Green Cards

Decision clarifies when border officials can suspend lawful permanent status.

Image: A beam of sunlight breaks through the cloudy skies to illuminate the Supreme Court in Washington. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

 

Michael Macagnone of Roll Call reports: “The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that federal border officials can use an indictment or other accusation to temporarily strip green cards from immigrants as they reenter the country.

The 6-3 opinion, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, says the officials do not need to have “clear and convincing” evidence of offenses at the time of the decision to suspend the status of a Lawful Permanent Resident, commonly known as a green card holder…”

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