THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Supreme Court Backs Trump Admin on Stronger Controls for Green Card Migrants.
The Supreme Court's decision strengthens federal border officials' authority to treat Green Card migrants as applicants for admission under certain circumstances, marking a significant legal victory for immigration enforcement efforts.
A Supreme Court decision has strengthened federal border officials’ authority to treat Green Card immigrants as applicants for admission under certain circumstances, marking a significant legal victory for immigration enforcement efforts. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that federal border officials can treat Green Card holders with certain criminal allegations against them as applicants for admission when returning from foreign travel, even before a conviction is secured. The decision overturns a lower court ruling that required “clear and convincing evidence” before such determinations could be made. DETAIL: The case involved Muk Choi Lau, a Chinese national and permanent resident who was charged…Open