
On June 24, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that immigration officers at ports of entry can treat green card holders as applicants for admission if they have a "reason to believe" the individual committed a disqualifying offense. This 6-3 decision lowers the evidentiary threshold for Customs and Border Protection, leading to increased scrutiny for green card holders reentering the United States.
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