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The administration of President Donald Trump has attempted to deport immigrants to third-party countries ranging from Costa Rica to South Sudan
By Al Jazeera Staff, Reuters and The Associated Press / Published On 25 Feb 202625 Feb 2026
A United States federal judge has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump had violated the law through the swift deportation of migrants to countries other than their own, without giving them an opportunity to appeal their removal.
US District Judge Brian Murphy declared the policy invalid on Wednesday, teeing up a possible appeal from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the Supreme Court.
“It is not fine, nor is it legal,” Murphy wrote in his decision, adding that migrants could not be sent to an “unfamiliar and potentially dangerous country” without any legal recourse.
He added that due process – the right to receive fair legal proceedings – is an essential component of the US Constitution.
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U.S. deportation practice has included "deporting" persons to nations those deported persons have never lived in.
Though the Trump administration may contest this ruling, for the moment, stare decisis establishes this ruling as the law of the land.
also worth noting:
Chief Justice Roberts seems to have lost leadership control of his own court. This ruling suggests C.J. Roberts may be trying to regain control. ... we'll see ...
US judge rules Trump policy of ‘third country’ deportations unlawful
US judge says that rapid deportation of migrants to countries other than their own violates due process.The administration of President Donald Trump has attempted to deport immigrants to third-party countries ranging from Costa Rica to South Sudan
By Al Jazeera Staff, Reuters and The Associated Press / Published On 25 Feb 202625 Feb 2026
A United States federal judge has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump had violated the law through the swift deportation of migrants to countries other than their own, without giving them an opportunity to appeal their removal.
US District Judge Brian Murphy declared the policy invalid on Wednesday, teeing up a possible appeal from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the Supreme Court.
“It is not fine, nor is it legal,” Murphy wrote in his decision, adding that migrants could not be sent to an “unfamiliar and potentially dangerous country” without any legal recourse.
He added that due process – the right to receive fair legal proceedings – is an essential component of the US Constitution.
US judge rules Trump policy of ‘third country’ deportations unlawful
US judge says that rapid deportation of migrants to countries other than their own violates due process.
U.S. deportation practice has included "deporting" persons to nations those deported persons have never lived in.
Though the Trump administration may contest this ruling, for the moment, stare decisis establishes this ruling as the law of the land.
also worth noting:
Chief Justice Roberts seems to have lost leadership control of his own court. This ruling suggests C.J. Roberts may be trying to regain control. ... we'll see ...
