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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 7h

#ICEOutNYC coalition statement on ICE shooting of Oscar Belgal: "We can close the gaps in NYC's sanctuary laws and protect New Yorkers from ICE. It's time to end the city's relationship with ICE - FULL STOP." @bronxdefender.bsky.social @nyclu.org @maketheroadny.bsky.social @thenyic.bsky.social

In the wake of ICE’s shooting, NYC must end all forms of collaboration with ICE. We cannot claim to be a sanctuary city when the NYPD enables ICE's abuses or the NYC Department of Corrections regularly transfers people to ICE custody.

No one should be funneled into the hands of this violent, rogue, and unaccountable agency. We can close the gaps in our city’s sanctuary laws and protect New Yorkers from ICE by passing Intros 1077 & 1078, and Intro 209, the NYC Trust Act.

It’s time to end the city’s relationship with ICE, full stop.

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The horrific incident of ICE shooting Oscar Belgal in front of his son is difficult to put into words. But here's what isn't difficult to say: ICE is an agency that knows no bounds and has no regard for life or liberty. Abolish ICE now.

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🚨 RESOURCE: Following recent BIA decisions in Matter of A-V-O- and Matter of Mendez Maldonado, IDP updated our Consequences of Convictions Checklist: bit.ly/Consequences-Checklist Join us 10/28 + 29 for more on how criminal legal contact impacts imm status: immigrantdefenseproject.org/2026-seminar

Attorney Resource Available:
Immigration Consequences of Crimes Summary Checklist.
Updated following the recent Board of Immigration Appeals decisions in Matter of A-V-O- and Matter of Mendez Maldonado. bit.ly/Consequences-Checklist

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Only several wks left to register for our 2-day virtual training! Hear from a deep bench of experienced practitioners and policy experts from orgs including @bronxdefender.bsky.social @legalaidnyc.bsky.social @asista.bsky.social @nyulaw.bsky.social + more! immigrantdefenseproject.org/2026-seminar/

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Attorneys looking to offer high quality representation for immigrants with criminal legal system contacts can count on IDP's seminar to offer key info + insights but don’t just take our word for it! Here's what others have said. Ready to join us? Register at immigrantdefenseproject.org/2026-seminar/

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

IDP’s 2-day seminar covers a range of topics critical for attorneys to provide high quality representation for immigrants with criminal legal system contacts, but don’t just take our word for it! Here's what others have said. Ready to join us? Register at immigrantdefenseproject.org/2026-seminar/

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Have you registered for our annual Defending Immigrants Impacted by Criminalization seminar? Over 2 days, experienced attorneys and policy experts offer info + insights to provide high quality representation to immigrants w/criminal legal system contacts: immigrantdefenseproject.org/2026-seminar/

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨The"Combating Organized Retail Crime Act" is a bill that would expand ICE's authority by creating a new "center" within ICE to work w/law enforcement agencies and to collect data from corporations' customers. ACT NOW and tell your Senator to say NO: bit.ly/NO-CORCA

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It also goes beyond the payouts: for immigrant NYers, City Hall’s failure to deliver meaningful policing reform comes at a particularly dangerous moment, as the Trump administration’s increased federal immigration enforcement heightens the consequences of police contact for immigrant New Yorkers.

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

For immigrant NYers this is about more than the payouts: 9 mos into Mamdani’s first year, the NYPD itself has changed little... continuing the kinds of enforcement practices that disproportionately bring immigrants into contact w/police make them more vulnerable to Trump’s mass deportation machine.

theintercept.com

NYPD Misconduct Payouts Still Soar Under Mamdani -- And May Keep Growing

So far, NYPD settlement payouts under Mamdani are holdovers. Without policy changes, they might keep skyrocketing.

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Registration is OPEN for our annual Defending Immigrants Impacted by Criminalization virtual seminar! Our 2-day virtual seminar will cover: ✅ foundational law and strategy ✅ new developments in case law ✅ policy and practice updates ... and more! 🔗 immigrantdefenseproject.org/2026-seminar/

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Registration is OPEN for our annual Defending Immigrants Impacted by Criminalization seminar! xperienced attorneys and policy experts offer info + insights to provide high quality representation to immigrants w/criminal legal system contacts: www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/202…

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

📆 Check your calendars! Our annual Defending Immigrants Impacted by Criminalization seminar is happening Oct 28 & 29. If you’re an immigration law practitioner, don’t miss out on this virtual training. Sign up to get notified when registration opens next week: bit.ly/3UzITdt

Save the date

Defending Immigrants Impacted by Criminalization:
Evolving Challenges & Legal Strategies
Two-day online training for attorneys representing immigrants with criminal legal system contacts.

October 28 + 29, 2026

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🚨Updated Alert: Risks of Domestic Travel The update offers more clarity on who may be at higher risk of being targeted by ICE at airports. Available in English and Spanish: www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/ale…

ICE at airports: Risks of domestic travel
August 2026 update

Community members have been arrested by ICE at airports when they were trying to fly domestically, creating fear.

TSA has been sharing people’s information with ICE to target them for detention and deportation.

We do not fully know who is being targeted.
All people who are undocumented or have temporary or expired immigration status face some risk. However, we believe there is currently higher risk for:
People with deportation orders even if they have some form of protection (*note: this includes people with Withholding of Removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture).

People with prior arrests or cases in the criminal legal system who are more likely to have an ICE administrative warrant.

People who have overstayed visas, or whose temporary immigration status has been revoked (for example, TPS).

Note: People targeted by ICE at airports flying domestically have included those with pending cases in immigration court or who have filed certain applications with USCIS, including asylum applications.

What should I do if I plan to fly domestically?

Learn if you have a deportation order (an “order of removal”). If you have an A number, call 800-898-7180 or visit the EOIR website. If you are unsure, consult with an attorney.

Give a trusted loved one your A number (if you have one) and access to documents related to any immigration or criminal legal case.

Share your travel information with your loved ones and keep them updated as you travel so they can find help if needed.

See NILC’s Resource on Immigration Arrests at the Airport to learn more: bit.ly/AirportArrests

For more information about green card holders and risks of international travel, see bit.ly/SCOTUS-LAU

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

26.2 miles *each* to help us continue to IDP's fight for immigrant justice! 🏃✨ Can you help us reach our fundraising goal to end the current era of unprecedented mass criminalization, detention and deportation? Visit bit.ly/run4immigrants or scan the unique QR code to support one of our runners 🔖

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

📆 Mark your calendars! Our annual Defending Immigrants Impacted by Criminalization seminar is happening Oct 28 & 29. If you’re an immigration law practitioner, don’t miss out on this virtual training. Sign up to get notified when registration opens: bit.ly/3UzITdt

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The point: NY's new immigration law took an important step in banning 287g agreements, but there's more work to do when it comes to addressing the *many* forms of collusion that are deployed to funnel our neighbors into the hands of ICE. Full chart: www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/new-york-ice...

The TL;DR

The new law bans 287g deportation agreements – that’s a good step! But, the entanglement of local police with ICE is one of the biggest engines of mass deportation across the US, and there are a lot of urgent protections this new state law doesn’t have. So we have a lot more work to do.

See the full chart: bit.ly/NY-ICEwatch

Screenshot of the first page of the NY Complicity in Police-Deportation Pipeline vs. Other States chart

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

287g deportation agreements - sometimes described as a "formal agreement," are a core part of Trump’s mass deportation agenda. Banning these agreements - over a dozen in NY state - is an important step.

287(g) AGREEMENTS

Formal agreements between law enforcement agencies and ICE to officially “deputize” a certain number of local officers as ICE agents. The program has three levels: 1) Warrant Service Officer, 2) Jail Enforcement Model in jails, and 3) Task Force model which involves local police conducting immigration arrests/raids in public.

Do these states protect people from this form of collusion?
Illinois: Yes, prohibited
Oregon: Yes, prohibited
California: Yes, prohibited

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Tactic 3: Asking about immigration status Tactic 4: Sharing personal info with ICE Tactic 5: Using ICE/CBP officers as interpreters All three of these tactics open up the door to funneling more neighbors to ICE.

Asking about immigration status

A law enforcement officer specifically asking an individual – regardless of an arrest or not, about their immigration status. This information may then be used to collude with ICE and funnel someone to ICE.

Do these states protect people from this form of collusion?
Illinois: Yes, prohibited
Oregon: Yes, prohibited
California: Yes, prohibited
New York: No clear limits

Sharing personal info with ICE

A law enforcement agency gives ICE a community members’ non-publicly available work or home address, which ICE then uses to target the person.

Do these states protect people from this form of collusion?
Illinois: partially prohibited
Oregon: partially prohibited
California: partially prohibited
New York: no clear limits

Using ICE or CBP officers as interpreters
Allowing ICE or CBP officers to serve as interpreters allows them access to identify and target more community members, opening the door to funnel more people into ICE’s hands.

Do these states protect people from this form of collusion?
Illinois: Not prohibited
Oregon: Not prohibited
California: Yes, prohibited
New York: no clear limits

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Why does this matter? The entanglement of local police with ICE is one of the biggest engines of mass deportation across the US. The tactics of notifying ICE and transferring someone from jail/state prison into ICE custody are directly connected to one another.

Notification to ICE

A law enforcement agency calls ICE or Border Patrol to notify them when a community member is about to be released after an arrest or when a sentence has been completed. Instead of going home to their family, the community member is instead whisked away by ICE to a detention center.

Do these states protect people from this form of collusion?
Illinois: Yes, prohibited
Oregon: Yes, prohibited
California: Partially prohibited
New York: no clear limits

Transfers from jail or state prison custody

When a community member is about to be released after an arrest or when a sentence has been completed, a local law enforcement agency instead directly facilitates the transfer of the person to ICE.

Do these states protect people from this form of collusion?
Illinois: Yes, prohibited
Oregon: Yes, prohibited
California: Partially prohibited
New York: no clear limits

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

NYS's new immigration law is now in effect! ✅ The law bans 287g agreements which is a good step. ❌ BUT there are a lot of urgently needed protections the law doesn't provide. We're breaking it down here, looking at the most common types of collusion and how NY fares🧵:

NEW YORK STATE’S NEW IMMIGRATION LAW IS NOW IN EFFECT - BUT WHAT’S MISSING?
We break down the most harmful types of local collusion with ICE and where New York State’s new law falls short in comparison to protections in other states

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

For more on the urgency for commutations, read the statement from our partners at @rappcampaign.bsky.social : "While Trump uses clemency as a cash cow, Hochul must show this critical tool can be used properly to correct injustices & reunite families." x.com/RAPPcampaign...

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Release Aging People in Prison Campaign (@RAPPcampaign) on X

BREAKING: Gov. Hochul granted lifesaving pardons to 6 people in the community, but ZERO commutations to people in prison. Our statement: "While Trump uses clemency as a cash cow, Hochul must show thi...

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🚨 NEW: Last Friday @governor.ny.gov announced grants of clemency to 6 NYers. While we recognize how life-changing clemency grants are for these six folks, we also recognize that the governor's clemency powers remain underused and the clemency process itself remains unclear and opaque.

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

thanks for sharing! We've actually updated the alert once more since July to add more clarity around who is most likely at risk: bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

absolutely! thanks for the friendly reminder! the info is important and we want to get it out there, but that doesn't mean we should skip over things like alt-text :)

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Team IDP is in the TCS New York City Marathon to raise funds for our fight for immigrant justice! Thanks to Famous Last Words in Brooklyn for hosting and all those who came out to support us! ❤️ Help us reach our $20k goal by donating to any of our four runners' campaigns at bit.ly/run4immigrants

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Miembre de la comunidad han sido arrestados por el ICE en los aeropuertos cuando intentaban tomar vuelos nacionales. Todas las personas indocumentadas o con estatus migratorio temporal que han tenido contacto con el sistema migratorio pueden correr cierto riesgo:

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

SHARE WIDELY: With reports of increased ICE abductions at domestic airports, we updated our Risks of Domestic Travel alert with some more information on who may be targeted and what someone can do if they are at risk. Available in English + Spanish: immigrantdefenseproject.org

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

IDP is proud to stand in solidarity with The People's Forum - This subpoena is an effort to chill speech and association, taking a page straight out of the authoritarian playbook. We will never stop fighting for our communities, our democracy, and for justice.

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Detention Watch Network @detentionwatchnetwork.org · 21/07/2026

No one is safe when ICE is present - whether on the streets or in one of the agency’s more than 200 abuse-ridden detention facilities. @detentionwatchnetwork.org @the-ilrc.bsky.social @immdefenseproject.bsky.social are launching a new campaign: End the ICE Age. 🧊💥

blue background, text: "end the ice age - shut down detention centers, ice out of communities, redirect ICE funding"

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

IDP is running for immigrant justice this November in the TCS New York City Marathon this Fall! Join us tmrw as we kick off our training AND fundraising - come and support the 4 brave souls running: 📆 August 6th, 6 - 8p EST 📍 Famous Last Words (925 Fulton Street, Brooklyn NY)

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

No more ICE abuse and violence. No more funding for ICE while people lose health care, struggle to pay rent, and kids go hungry. We demand dignity, due process, and safety for everyone. We demand #EndTheICEAge endtheiceage.com

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Yesterday we joined advocates and partner to demand NO MORE abuse and death at the hands of ICE and NO MORE ICE funding while people lose health care, struggle to pay rent, and kids go hungry. We demand an end to the ICE age, where everyone has the dignity and safety they deserve: endtheiceage.com

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

No one is safe when ICE is present – whether on the streets or in one of the agency’s more than 200 abuse-ridden detention facilities. All across the country, ICE agents are sowing chaos and tearing families apart. Abolish ICE now! gofundme.com/f/justice-and-support-for-johan-sebastians-family

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

⚠️ ALERTA: La decisión de la Corte Suprema en el caso Blanche v. Lau genera nuevos riesgos para los residentes permanentes que regresan a los Estados Unidos tras un viaje internacional si tienen ciertos cargos penales pendientes. 🔗 Comparte el recurso: bit.ly/SCOTUS-LAU

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colorful nights zine - PRODUCTION & SHIPPING @colorfulnightszine.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This is it everyone! Today is the day that preorders open for Colorful Nights, a Shuyuka fanzine. Take a look at all of the available bundles below, as well as the link to our shop! colorfulnights.bigcartel.com

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Open cases show up in border officers' system. They may also ask questions about suspected criminal activity. Green card holders with open criminal cases should consider consulting an immigration attorney before travelling internationally to understand the new risk.

How would border officers know about an open case?
When returning from international travel, open cases will show up in the border officer’s system. Border officers may also ask questions about any suspected criminal activity. Anything you say about a prior or open criminal case to an officer can be used to determine whether there are grounds to place you in deportation proceedings.

What should I do if I plan to fly internationally?
Green card holders with open criminal cases should consider consulting an immigration attorney before traveling internationally to understand their risk.

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

NOW: Green card holders with *any* past criminal convictions may face risk of detention, deportation, and loss of their green card when returning to the US from international travel. Green card holders with open criminal cases may also face a risk when returning from international travel

Who is impacted by this decision?
Green card holders with any past criminal convictions may face risk upon return from international travel of detention, deportation, and loss of their green card. The Court’s decision makes clear that now green card holders with open criminal cases likewise face a risk.

It is important to note that green card holders cannot be deported without having their case heard before an immigration judge.

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

What does it matter? Generally green card holders are free to travel internationally, and they have protections when they return to the US - but there are exceptions. Certain convictions put green card holders at risk of detention + deportation if they leave the US and return

Can't green card holders travel freely?
Generally, green card holders are free to travel internationally and have important protections when they return to the United States. However, there are exceptions.

Certain convictions can put green card holders at risk of detention and deportation if they leave the country and return – even if those convictions would not put them at risk if they remained in the United States. In those cases, border officers may treat green card holders as though they are “seeking admission,” meaning, as though they are requesting permission to enter for the first time, stripping them of the protections of a green card holder.

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

First: what did the court decide? The court decided that in *some* situations border officers can treat green card holders returning from travel as if they are seeking (new) admission -- all based on an open criminal case (regardless of conviction)

What did the Supreme Court decide?
The Court decided that, in some situations, border officers can treat green card holders returning from travel abroad as though they are seeking admission to the United States based simply on an open criminal case, taking away some of the protections of green card holders.

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Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) @immdefenseproject.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🚨 [RESOURCE ALERT] Last week's SCOTUS decision flies in the face of due process and the presumption of innocence everyone is afforded -- including green card holders returning home to the U.S. after traveling abroad. IDP created a community alert to understand what's happening 🧵:

Green Card Holders and Risks of Traveling After Recent Supreme Court Decision:
The Supreme Court’s decision in Blanche v. Lau creates new risks for green card holders returning to the United States from international travel if they have certain open criminal charges.
What to know

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