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Supreme Court Blanche v Lau 6-3 says border officers need not prove crime before blocking green card reentry
Hindustan Times··26 Jun
Hindustan Times reported Clarence Thomas held INA does not require clear and convincing evidence for moral turpitude allegations. Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented calling it cavalier sweeping aside of LPR rights.
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What It Means For You
- Green card holders with criminal records face travel risk.
- Border officers need less evidence at reentry now.
- Innocent-until-proven-guilty may not apply at the border.
What's Happening
- SCOTUS ruled 6-3 in Blanche v Lau.
- Border officers need not meet heightened proof standard.
- Pending charges can trigger admission reclassification.
Ruling Details
- Decision came on June 23 2026.
- Thomas wrote the majority opinion.
- Jackson authored a 17-page dissent.
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