Supreme Court Allows Green Card Revocation Based on Criminal Allegations

The Supreme Court has issued a ruling permitting federal border officials to suspend Lawful Permanent Resident status for individuals facing criminal accusations upon re-entry to the U.S. This decision clarifies that border officers are not required to present "clear and convincing evidence" of a crime for such actions. Justice Clarence Thomas authored the majority opinion, stating the Immigration and Nationality Act does not impose this evidentiary burden for on-the-spot judgments.