A Trump supporter and green card holder has been denied re-entry into the United States after visiting Canada, an incident which he says has impacted his political opinions.
New Hampshire resident and father Chris Landry is a lawful permanent resident, possessing a green card and having lived within the US since 1981, when he was just three years old.
After vacationing in Canada with his family, Landry was stopped at the border in Holton, Maine, and denied re-entry into the country, reported NBC News. He was travelling with three of his children who are all US citizens and will return to the US in a few days.
"They pulled me aside and started questioning me about my past convictions in New Hampshire," he said from New Brunswick. "They denied me re entry and said, you know, don't come back or we will detain you."
46-year-old Landry was charged with possessing marijuana in 2006 and driving with a suspended license in 2007. He was fined and given a suspended sentence. Since then, he has faced no charges and had no criminal record.
"I never thought that that would threaten my status as a resident of the United States," he said.
"I never expected that I wouldn't be able to go back home," he told WMUR. "It was scary. I felt like I was being treated like a criminal."
"The only way for me to get back in was to see a immigration judge," he told NBC. Landry further lamented that he may have to spend the rest of his life in Canada, and that he is concerned for his future.
Landry stated that he had been a fan of President Donald Trump despite being unable to vote in the 2024 election. However, he stated that his political alignments have shifted following his predicament.
"I was definitely all for Make America Great Again and having a strong unified country and a bright future for my five American children, but now I feel differently," he said.
"Possessing a green card is a privilege, not a right, and under our nation's laws, our government has the authority to revoke a green card if our laws are broken and abused," said United States Customs and Border Protection in a statement.
"Lawful permanent residents presenting at a U.S. port of entry with previous criminal convictions, may be subject to mandatory detention and/ or may be asked to provide additional documentation to be set up for an immigration hearing," they added.
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