Green Card Revoked: The 'Rule of Law' for Some Americans
A recent Newsweek piece highlighted a green card holder denied reentry to the U.S. due to an old arrest—a stark example of capricious enforcement. Meanwhile, individuals like Ben Gvir, an Israeli minister with a rap sheet that includes convictions for supporting a terrorist organization and incitement to racism, travels freely and receives red-carpet welcomes from U.S. officials; his past arrests
seem to be no impediment to international travel or diplomatic engagement. Funny how “past arrests” are selectively applied. This selective enforcement raises questions about who the U.S. deems a security risk. It’s hard to imagine AIPAC, which spent $1.4 million on lobbying in Q1 2024 (OpenSecrets.org), lobbying to deny a green card holder reentry. But they certainly grease the wheels for
politicians who greenlight Ben Gvir's U.S. visits. Perhaps a powerful lobby is the real 'passport' to bypassing immigration headaches, regardless of one's criminal history.