Trouble getting back in the US with my greencard after 1986 DWI offence

[TerryAustin]

I am an UK citizen and have had my green card since the early eighties, I have renewed it twice now. Something has changed regarding re-entry to the US when I leave the country and return. The immigration officer scans my green card and says I cant clear you from here. I have to go to a special room and wait to be called, I'm then asked if I have ever had a felony, I say no but I had a DWI in 1986 which is a misdemeanor in Texas, the guys then says OK you can go. This has happened the last three times I have left the US and is a new thing, I never had any issues before. Is there anything I can do to alleviate this process so my wife and children don't always have to wait extra hours for me.

Thanks for any advice.

Terry

[inadmissible]

In my experience, no, there is nothing you can do to remove the red flag on your immigration record

Short of obtaining a US passport, you will always be subject to secondary inspection upon entry

[newacct]

One thing you can do is naturalize.