Under Trump, Can Green Card Holders Be Deported?
India-West News Desk
NEW YORK, NY – Green card holders, while granted permanent residency in the U.S., are not immune to deportation. Immigration law experts emphasize that removal typically requires a criminal conviction, national security concerns, or violations of immigration law. However, under President Donald Trump’s administration, new policies have blurred those lines, raising concerns about whether lawful permanent residents can be targeted for their political beliefs, Time reports.
Irrespective of where one stands on Israel or Gaza, whether one harbors anti-Muslim feelings or not, the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian and Columbia University graduate, has placed this issue in the national spotlight. Despite holding a green card, Khalil was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March 8. His case is tied to a Trump Executive Order revoking visas of individuals suspected of sympathizing with Hamas, though experts note that green card revocations are rare and require substantial evidence, Time notes.
Khalil’s lawyer argues that his detention violates the First Amendment, as the government has not provided proof that he engaged in criminal activity or posed a security threat. Instead, his arrest followed Trump’s public warning that “resident aliens” who participated in “pro-jihadist protests” would be deported. The administration has not yet presented material evidence to justify Khalil’s removal, Time states.
If Khalil’s green card is revoked, legal analysts warn it could set a dangerous precedent for targeting lawful permanent residents based on political expression. Historically, revoking permanent residency has required a hearing before an immigration judge, a process that can take years due to court backlogs.
His case now represents a broader debate about how the Trump administration interprets its power over green card holders and whether political dissent can be grounds for deportation, Time notes.
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pemba
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If Green Card Holder violates the law, he is persona non de grata in USA.
March 12, 2025Shyam
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% Yes
March 12, 2025Mark Balan
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Dosen’t make a difference under Trump or anyone else – Stop the biased reporting – If the green card holder violates the law – he should be deported – end of story –
March 13, 2025Your Responsibilities as a Permanent Resident
As a permanent resident, you are:
Required to obey all laws of the United States and localities;
Required to file your income tax returns and report your income to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities;
Expected to support the democratic form of government (“support” does not include voting. Permanent residents cannot vote in federal, state, or local elections.); and
Required to register with the Selective Service, if you are a male age 18 through 25.