Immigration Updates - June 2026
Supreme Court Decisions
The U.S. Supreme Court issued two significant immigration-related decisions over the past week that are likely to have an impact on both lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and individuals seeking U.S. citizenship.
Traveling on a Green Card with Pending Charges or Certain Convictions
In Blanche v. Lau, decided on June 23, 2026, the Supreme Court made it easier for the government to treat certain returning green card holders as applicants for admission when they reenter the United States after traveling abroad. Previously green card holders were treated as “returning residents” who have certain constitutional rights, and are not generally required to prove that they are “admissible” upon entry. This decision allows CBP officers to treat green card holders with pending cases or certain old convictions to be treated as “arriving aliens” who must prove they are admissible to the U.S., and have fewer constitutional protections. As a practical matter, green card holders with pending criminal charges or certain criminal convictions should be especially cautious about international travel and should consult with an experienced immigration attorney before leaving the United States.​
Birthright Citizenship
On June 30, the Supreme Court also issued its decision in Trump v. Barbara, striking down President Trump's executive order that sought to limit birthright citizenship. The Court reaffirmed that, under the Fourteenth Amendment, children born in the United States are U.S. citizens regardless of whether their parents are undocumented or are present in the United States on temporary visas.
The ruling leaves longstanding birthright citizenship protections intact and rejects the administration's attempt to narrow the Citizenship Clause through executive action.
These decisions highlight the Supreme Court's continuing role in shaping U.S. immigration law. While Trump v. Barbara preserves a fundamental constitutional protection, Blanche v. Lau expands the government's authority when inspecting returning lawful permanent residents with criminal issues. Individuals with criminal convictions or pending criminal charges should seek legal advice before traveling internationally.
TPS Cancellation
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Mullin v. Doe, ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration may proceed with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Haiti and Syria, reversing lower court orders that had blocked the terminations while litigation was pending. The Court’s ruling allows DHS to move forward with ending deportation protection and employment authorization for more than 350,000 Haitians and approximately 6,000 Syrians. Although the Court left open the possibility that constitutional claims could continue in the lower courts, it concluded that the plaintiffs were not entitled to injunctions delaying the terminations during the litigation. The decision represents a significant expansion of executive authority over the TPS program and may make it more difficult to challenge future TPS terminations for other designated countries
Frequently Asked Questions:
Question: Can a green card holder travel internationally with pending criminal charges?
Answer: Green card holders with pending criminal charges or certain convictions may face additional immigration risks when returning to the United States and should consult an immigration attorney before traveling.
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Question: Does birthright citizenship still apply in the United States?
Answer: The article states that the Supreme Court reaffirmed birthright citizenship protections under the Fourteenth Amendment for children born in the United States.
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Question: What does TPS termination mean for Haiti and Syria?
Answer: TPS termination may affect deportation protection and work authorization for eligible nationals of those countries, depending on DHS implementation and ongoing litigation.
Keeping Your Address Updated with USCIS
U.S. immigration law requires most non-citizens to notify U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of any change of address within 10 days of moving. The easiest way to do this is through your USCIS online account portal, where you can update your address and link the change to any pending applications so that case-related notices are sent to the correct location. You can find instructions for creating your USCIS Online Account HERE.​
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​Individuals may also update their address by submitting Form AR-11, Alien’s Change of Address Card, either online or by mail. Keeping your address current helps ensure that you receive important correspondence from USCIS, such as biometrics appointments, Requests for Evidence, or interview notices, and helps avoid delays or complications in pending immigration matters.
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**Please note that only O-1 petitioners are able to see the status of O-1 cases through their portals. O-1 beneficiaries are NOT able to access O-1 case information through their USCIS online account.
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