Trump can send deportees to South Sudan and other third-party countries, Supreme Court says
Supreme Court greenlights Trump sending immigrants to war-torn nations
- The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to deport immigrants to nations other than their home countries, overturning a federal judge’s restrictions.
- The 6-3 decision lifts a nationwide injunction that required the government to provide meaningful notice to deportees who could face torture or death in destination countries.
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a strong dissent, blasting the conservative majority for “rewarding lawlessness” and abusing the court’s authority by granting the emergency request.
- The ruling enables rapid removal of individuals to countries like South Sudan, despite a federal judge previously reprimanding administration officials for attempting such deportations due to severe human rights concerns.
- Administration officials celebrated the decision, while lawyers for deportees currently held in Djibouti are seeking emergency protection from removal to war-torn South Sudan.