Re:Irish man detained by ICE for 5 months
by rayiner on Monday February 09, 2026 @01:05PM
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Sorry, you're right. The provision that applies that to green cards is 8 USC 1255. There was a Supreme Court case about this recently: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-315_q713.pdf
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Re:Irish man detained by ICE for 5 months
by cherry_tree on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @10:40AM
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> Section 1255 generally requires a lawful admission before
a person can obtain LPR status. Sanchez was not lawfully
admitted, and his TPS does not alter that fact. He therefore
cannot become a permanent resident of this country.
Do you have any evidence this man entered the USA illegally? Seems to me he obviously had a 90 day tourist visa when he entered the country at least. Sounds like lawful admission to me.