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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.
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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.
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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 ...
 
Shiftless2 said:
"And you think that he'll pay any attention???" S2 #2,801
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I haven't been to DC since the previous millennium.

As you suggest, it's easy to imagine Trump may wish to circumvent this deportation ruling. BUT !
Based on Trump's contemptuous condemnation of the justices that voted against Trump's unilateral trade tariffs,
Trump can and has perpetrated the atrocious, but is less likely to perpetrate the impossible.
 
While, "He added that due process – the right to receive fair legal proceedings – is an essential component of the US Constitution." , once deported, the victims no longer have any access to file an appeal.
 
Hard to believe Austin Martin intended to assassinate.
First of all, a shotgun is a terrible choice of weapon.
Second is that Mar-a-Lago is way to big and he never would have found Trump even if Trump had been there.
I keep wondering if that gas can was actually empty and he just ran out of gas?
 
sear said:
As you suggest, it's easy to imagine Trump may wish to circumvent this deportation ruling. BUT !
Based on Trump's contemptuous condemnation of the justices that voted against Trump's unilateral trade tariffs,
Trump can and has perpetrated the atrocious, but is less likely to perpetrate the impossible.
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We've seen any number of cases where judges have ruled that someone can't be removed from the US but ICE has shipped them off "somewhere" and then tried to claim that they had no legal way to return them to the US.
 
Rigby5 said:
R5 #2,804
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Grim prospect, well elucidated.

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Red Tie
Really Terrible

We can clearly see, son Barron has a hunch.
He's left some MAGAs aghast, blue tie at Dad's SOU. A fashion foe Pa?
The initials explain it:
- Blue Tie
- Barron Trump
 
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US citizen and Army veteran George Retes was headed to work when he was detained by federal agents during a raid. After Retes attempted to explain to agents blocking the roadway that he needed to get through to work, agents shattered his car window, removed him from the vehicle, and detained Retes without checking his identification. He was held without access to family, an attorney or information about the charges against him.

“What happened to George is clearly wrong. No one can be held for three days without being told what they’ve done wrong, without being charged with a crime. Americans deserve justice when their rights have been violated.” Andrew Wimer, director of media relations at the Institute for Justice
 
Shiftless2 said:
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US citizen and Army veteran George Retes was headed to work when he was detained by federal agents during a raid. After Retes attempted to explain to agents blocking the roadway that he needed to get through to work, agents shattered his car window, removed him from the vehicle, and detained Retes without checking his identification. He was held without access to family, an attorney or information about the charges against him.

“What happened to George is clearly wrong. No one can be held for three days without being told what they’ve done wrong, without being charged with a crime. Americans deserve justice when their rights have been violated.” Andrew Wimer, director of media relations at the Institute for Justice
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Ruben Ray Martinez was also stopped by ICE.
It was on South Padre Island in TX, and the ICE agents shot him 6 times and killed him because he did not get out of his car when ordered to.
 
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'Staggering' Incompetence: Critics Rip Trump Admin After U.S. Shoots Down Its Own Drone​

Ed Mazza / Fri, February 27, 2026 at 12:48 AM EST
Critics are calling out President Donald Trump and his administration after what appears to have been a massive screw-up in the airspace around El Paso, Texas, for the second time in less than a month.
The U.S. military on Thursday reportedly used a laser weapon to shoot down a drone near the U.S.-Mexico border. It turned out the drone was operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, The Associated Press reported.
Earlier this month, the FAA shut down the El Paso airport and surrounding airspace after CBP used a laser to shoot down party balloons that it had mistakenly believed to be Mexican drug cartel drones. CBS News reported that the closure was also related to military tests of the laser weapon, as well as a dispute with the FAA over how to handle them.
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'Staggering' Incompetence: Critics Rip Trump Admin After U.S. Shoots Down Its Own Drone

The military reportedly used a laser weapon to take down a drone operated by Customs and Border Protection.
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counterpoint:
If Trump were an adequate president we might ignore this as one of those unfortunate things ...
In the context of what has actually occurred during Trump's second term, this seems more representative of broader administration dysfunction.
 
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