NH Legal Resident Denied US Reentry Over Prior Misdemeanors

Chris Landry, a legal U.S. resident and Canadian national who has lived in New Hampshire since age 3, was denied reentry to the U.S. at the Maine-Canada border following a family trip to Canada. Despite holding a green card and having no recent criminal record, Landry was questioned and ultimately blocked due to past misdemeanor convictions from 2004 and 2007 related to marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license, for which he served suspended sentences and paid fines. After a three-hour detention, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) informed him that his green card could be revoked and that he would need to appear before an immigration judge to regain entry. Landry was told not to attempt reentry again or face immediate detention. His children, who are U.S. citizens, remain in New Hampshire, and Landry is currently in New Brunswick, Canada, seeking assistance from New Hampshire's congressional delegation. CBP emphasized that possessing a green card is a privilege, and prior convictions can lead to mandatory detention or further legal proceedings at the border.