Trump urges SCOTUS to allow migrant deportations to third-party countries
The Trump administration is facing legal challenges over its attempts to quickly deport illegal immigrants to countries other than their own. The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to intervene after a lower-court judge issued a nationwide injunction halting the administration’s efforts.
Judge Brian Murphy’s injunction stopped the administration from deporting immigrants to third-party countries not their own. The Trump administration requested a postponement of the injunction, but Murphy denied the request. Now, the administration is seeking emergency relief from the Supreme Court as the case continues through the legal system.
The deportation orders included as many as a dozen people from countries such as Vietnam and Myanmar, who were allegedly ordered to be deported to South Sudan in violation of Murphy’s previous order. The whereabouts of the migrants were unclear, but sources confirmed that a flight was in Djibouti, with U.S. military personnel assisting. It is unknown if or when the flight will continue on to South Sudan.
A Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman stated that South Sudan was not the final destination for the flight. This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
The Trump administration’s efforts to deport illegal immigrants to third-party countries have been met with legal challenges and controversy. The Supreme Court’s intervention may provide clarity on the legality of such deportations and their implications for immigrants and the immigration system as a whole. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
