New Supreme Court decision sends warning message to green card holders (opens original article in a new tab)

Supreme Court's 6-3 decision allows border officers to challenge green card holders' return based on unproven criminal allegations, giving the government greater flexibility to detain and remove them, with liberal justices dissenting over concerns about eroding rights of lawful permanent residents

• Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to allow border officers to challenge green card holders' return based on unproven criminal allegations
• The decision allows government to treat green card holders as 'applicants for admission' with potential detention and removal
• Liberal justice dissented, arguing the ruling undermines rights of lawful permanent residents
• Ruling aligns with Trump administration's broader efforts to restrict legal immigration pathways
• Court's decision overturns previous requirement for clear evidence of disqualifying crimes before deeming residents inadmissible