Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy
Summary
A federal appeals court ruled that U.S. immigration officials must give detainees a fair chance to challenge being deported to countries they have no connection to. The ruling blocks the Trump administration’s policy that allowed deporting migrants to third countries with little or no notice.Key Facts
- The court said detainees must get clear notice and a chance to contest deportation to third countries.
- The policy allowed deporting migrants far from their home countries, sometimes even to different continents.
- This policy was introduced last year by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- The court mostly agreed with a lower court’s decision that said the policy violated legal rights.
- Over 25,000 migrants have been deported under this policy, with about 80% sent to Mexico.
- Some deportees were sent to countries in Africa like Liberia without prior notice or chance to challenge.
- DHS said the policy is still in use since the court ruling is not yet in effect.
- The ruling is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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