The United States Supreme Court has handed the Trump administration a sweeping immigration victory, ruling that border officers may revoke the permanent residency status of green card holders based solely on unproven criminal allegations.
In a 6-3 decision issued on 23 June 2026, the Court ruled in Blanche v. Lau (No. 25-429) that the Immigration and Nationality Act does not require border officials to possess clear and convincing evidence that a lawful permanent resident has committed a disqualifying crime before stripping them of their already-admitted status. The ruling means immigration officers may consider pending criminal charges when deciding whether to readmit green card holders on temporary status, rather than as permanent residents.
