Blanche v. Lau

Summary

The Supreme Court held that the Immigration and Nationality Act does not require a border officer to have clear‑and‑convincing evidence that a lawful permanent resident has committed a crime involving moral turpitude before deeming the resident an applicant for admission. Accordingly, the Court vacated the Second Circuit’s judgment and remanded for further proceedings, without deciding whether Lau’s crime was a crime involving moral turpitude.