Court strikes down Donald Trump’s ‘third country’ deportation policy

Washington (The Uttam Hindu): US President Donald Trump has suffered another legal setback. After declaring the tariffs illegal, a federal court has now declared his "third country" deportation policy illegal and ordered its repeal. This decision was announced on Wednesday. This decision by the federal judge has created a stir within the Trump administration. The case has already reached the country's highest court, and now the final decision will be made by the Supreme Court of the United States.

US District Judge Brian E. Murphy of Massachusetts agreed to a 15-day stay of his order to allow the government time to appeal. The judge also noted that last year the Supreme Court ruled in the administration's favor, blocking his prior order and allowing a flight to war-torn South Sudan.

Judge Murphy stated that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy requires that migrants be given “meaningful notice” and an opportunity to object before being deported to a third country. He noted that the current policy eliminates legitimate legal challenges because deportation processes are implemented before objections can be filed.

"These are our laws. With gratitude for the privilege of being born in the United States, this Court reaffirms the fundamental principle that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process established by law," he said.

Judge Murphy also said the Trump administration has repeatedly violated or attempted to violate his orders. He noted that last March, at least six people who should have been protected under a temporary restraining order were deported to El Salvador and Mexico. Judge Murphy, nominated by Democratic President Joe Biden, said DHS's third-country deportation policy targets immigrants who were granted protection because of the risk of potential torture or persecution in their home countries.

According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, the eight individuals deported to South Sudan in May had been convicted of crimes in the United States and had final deportation orders issued against them. The Supreme Court will now make a final decision on this sensitive case, which is being closely watched by the entire nation.