Tagged #blanche-v-lau
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Supreme Court Expands Border Officer Power Over Returning Green Card Holders
A 6-3 Supreme Court decision in Blanche v. Lau lowers the evidentiary standard for border officials to reclassify returning green card holders. Immigration attorneys warn clients with any criminal history to consult before international travel.
Supreme Court: Border officials can strip green cards on accusations alone
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court held that immigration officers need only an indictment—not clear and convincing evidence—to deny entry and place a returning green card holder on parole status, fundamentally shifting burden of proof at the border.
Supreme Court Eases Burden on Border Officers in Returning Green Card Holder Cases
Blanche v. Lau: Border officers no longer need clear and convincing evidence to treat returning green card holders as applicants for admission. Major shift in removal proceedings burden of proof.