NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: Mahmoud Khalil is a lawful permanent resident of the United States. But what does that exactly mean? Lawful permanent residents are also known as ‘green card’ holders.

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, was arrested on Saturday by agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, according to fellow students. Khalil, who is with the ...

TIJUANA, Baja California — If you are a lawful permanent resident of the United States—that is, you have a Green Card—but spend most of your time living in Mexico (for example, residing in Tijuana and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Stuart Anderson writes about immigration, business and globalization. Americans and lawful permanent residents who want close ...

Spending most of your time in Mexico as a U.S. lawful permanent resident? Your immigration status could be at risk. If you are a lawful permanent resident of the United States—that is, you have a ...