Trump Administration Appeals Supreme Court on Migrant Deportations to Third Countries

The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow rapid deportations of migrants to third countries without providing them the opportunity to challenge claims of potential torture or persecution, challenging a nationwide injunction issued by Judge Brian Murphy. This injunction requires migrants to have a meaningful chance to contest such deportations, particularly in cases where their home countries refuse to accept them, as with several convicted criminals who were sent to South Sudan or Djibouti. The administration argues that the injunction disrupts diplomatic, foreign policy, and national security efforts, and hampers the removal of dangerous criminals who otherwise remain in the U.S. for prolonged periods. Critics, including Judge Murphy, contend that the administration violated court orders by deporting migrants without allowing timely appeals, leading to the migrants being held in limbo abroad. The Justice Department and White House officials have dismissed due process concerns, with some suggesting migrants do not deserve such protections, despite Supreme Court precedents. The case highlights ongoing tensions over immigration enforcement, due process rights, and the legal limits on deporting migrants to third countries amid complex diplomatic challenges.