Can green card be taken away at airport?

Even Green Card Holders Can Be Detained or Arrested By Airport Immigration. If the Customs officer determines that the person falls into one of the above categories and that he or she is inadmissible from the United States, the Customs officer may decide to place the person in removal, or deportation, proceedings.



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Here are some steps you should take if you are detained at the airport by immigration:
  1. Ask to speak with an immigration attorney and do not sign anything until you speak to an attorney. ...
  2. Do not take a voluntary departure without speaking to an attorney. ...
  3. You have the right to contact an attorney or your family.


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If you are overseas and your Permanent Resident Card was lost or stolen, and you have been out of the United States for less than 365 consecutive days, you may request a boarding foil to allow you to return to the United States. In order to apply for a boarding foil, you require an appointment.

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An LPR is required to present an I-551 (Green Card) for reentry into the United States. If you are not a U.S. citizen or an LPR, you will need a passport and/or the appropriate documentation based on the status you are seeking in the United States for any type of cruise, closed loop or not.

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