The order temporarily blocks a lower court ruling that required migrants be given a “meaningful opportunity” to contest such removals.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to continue deporting migrants to countries where they are not citizens, such as conflict-ridden South Sudan.
The order temporarily blocks a lower court ruling that required migrants be given a “meaningful opportunity” to contest such removals.
Three liberal justices dissented sharply. “Apparently, the Court finds the idea that thousands will suffer violence in farflung locales more palatable,” wrote Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justices Kagan and Jackson.
The policy, part of Trump’s broader immigration crackdown, faces ongoing legal challenges. Migrants’ lawyers argue the administration is “stripping away critical due process protections,” while Solicitor General D. John Sauer said the lower court’s ruling imposed “onerous procedures” on deportations.
The affected migrants, including some convicted of crimes, are detained in hazardous conditions abroad. Judge Brian Murphy had ruled they be allowed to raise fear-based claims before removal. The broader legal fight continues in lower courts.
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