The Supreme Court has handed the Trump administration a major win by allowing the immediate restart of deporting migrants to countries other than their home nations, including unstable regions, often with very little advance warning. The court’s decision, which came without explanation, has drawn strong criticism. Some justices warned that this move seriously weakens legal protections and could lead to migrants being subjected to torture or even death.
As reported by NY Times, The Supreme Court’s order temporarily stopped a ruling by US District Judge Brian Murphy, who had found that the government’s plan to deport migrants to third countries without proper procedures clearly violated constitutional rights. According to CNN, Judge Murphy had ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to give migrants written notice of where they would be sent and a chance to argue against deportation if they feared torture.
