Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court over third-country deportations FAST-MOVING

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The Trump administration has filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court to resume rapid deportations of migrants to third countries. This legal action follows a ruling by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and a Boston-based federal judge, which requires that migrants be given a meaningful opportunity to argue that being sent to a third country poses a risk of persecution or torture.

The administration argues that these procedural requirements cause significant logistical delays and operational issues. Specifically, the Department of Justice noted that the ruling led to the cancellation of a flight carrying 70 individuals with criminal convictions. Officials maintain that third-country removals are an essential tool for managing immigration, especially when home countries refuse to accept deportees.

Human rights organizations report that over 25,000 migrants have already been sent to third countries under this policy, which includes nations such as South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, and Panama. Concerns have been raised regarding the safety of these deportees; for instance, lawyers for two men sent to Equatorial Guinea reported they were beaten and held at gunpoint in a detention center.

Entities

D. John Sauer · Department of Homeland Security · Department of Justice · Donald Trump · Equatorial Guinea · South Sudan · Supreme Court of the United States · Todd Blanche

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[● 11 SOURCES] The administration uses third-country removals as a tool when home countries refuse to accept deportees, including South Sudan and Equatorial Guinea. offthepress.com · justthenews.com · keyt.com · krdo.com · krmg.com · +6 more
[● 21 SOURCES] Approximately 25,000 people have been deported to third countries under current administration policies. www.independent.co.uk · www.singtaousa.com · offthepress.com · contrapunto.com · www.eldiariodehoy.com · +16 more
[● 27 SOURCES] The administration filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to allow deportations to third countries without requiring migrants to first raise human rights concerns. www.joemygod.com · krmg.com · keyt.com · krdo.com · justthenews.com · +22 more
[● 28 SOURCES] A federal appeals court in Boston ruled that migrants must have a meaningful opportunity to argue that third-country deportation poses a risk of persecution or torture. www.joemygod.com · krmg.com · keyt.com · krdo.com · justthenews.com · +23 more
[● 15 SOURCES] The government claims the appeals court ruling caused logistical issues, including the cancellation of a flight carrying 70 individuals with criminal convictions. www.joemygod.com · krmg.com · keyt.com · krdo.com · justthenews.com · +10 more
[● 5 SOURCES] More than 25,000 migrants have been sent to third countries since the policy was implemented. www.mundonow.com · www.elmundo.es · contrapunto.com · www.eldiariodehoy.com · lanoticiasv.com
[● 11 SOURCES] More than 25,000 migrants have been sent to third countries since the implementation of the Trump administration's policy. www.mundonow.com · www.singtaousa.com · www.elmundo.es · contrapunto.com · www.eldiariodehoy.com · +6 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Two men deported to Equatorial Guinea were reportedly beaten and held at gunpoint in a detention center. www.singtaousa.com · www.joemygod.com · krmg.com