Summary
A U.S. green-card holder, Issa Salma Baouna, was denied reentry to the United States due to alleged past legal issues. Officials at the airport in New York informed him he was no longer a lawful permanent resident. Baouna's family is attempting to seek medical treatment for him in Morocco and hopes to bring him back to the United States.
Key Facts
- Issa Salma Baouna was a green-card holder and was stopped at JFK airport in New York on March 6.
- He was denied reentry to the U.S. and returned voluntarily to Niger after questioning by Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
- CBP stated he was inadmissible due to a past removal order by an immigration judge on grounds of fraud and misrepresentation.
- Baouna's arrest and charge for an alleged assault in North Carolina in 2002 were dismissed, according to his wife.
- After returning to Niger, Baouna fell seriously ill, developing malaria, kidney failure, and liver issues.
- His family has applied for various U.S. immigration relief options, but the first request was denied.
- Baouna's family disputes the criminal allegations and seeks to return him to the U.S. for medical treatment.
