India, March 18 -- Immigration attorneys are reporting a rise in the number of green Card holders, including many Indians, facing secondary inspection and even overnight detention at U.S. airports by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers. In some cases, individuals are being "pressured" to relinquish their green cards voluntarily. Elderly Indians, who live with their children in the U.S. but spend the winter months in India, appear to be particularly vulnerable to this scrutiny.

According to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), a lawful permanent resident (LPR), or green card holder, who has been absent from the U.S. for over 180 days is considered to be seeking 're-admission' and may be subject to grounds of inadmissibility...