A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Trump administration policy allowing for the rapid deportation of migrants to countries other than their own, without giving them a meaningful opportunity to raise fears of persecution or torture, is unlawful and must be struck down.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston issued a final ruling declaring the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s policy invalid in a case that the administration expects will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
But the judge, who was appointed by Democratic President Joe Biden, paused his ruling from taking effect for 15 days to allow the administration time to pursue an appeal, given the case’s “importance and its unusual history.”
The high court has already intervened in the case twice, first lifting a preliminary injunction Murphy issued in April to protect the due process rights of migrants facing deportation to third countries, and later clearing the way for eight men to be sent to South Sudan.
While it was in effect, the earlier injunction hindered the administration’s efforts to send migrants to countries other than their places of origin including South Sudan, Libya and El Salvador.
Wednesday’s ruling stems from a class action lawsuit challenging a Department of Homeland Security policy documented in a March memo and subsequent guidance in July that permits the rapid deportation to third countries of migrants subject to final orders of removal issued by immigration judges.
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The lawsuit was filed on behalf of migrants facing deportation to countries not previously named in their removal orders or identified in their immigration court proceedings.
The policy allows migrants to be deported to such countries if immigration authorities either have credible diplomatic assurances they will not be persecuted or tortured if sent there or have given the migrants as little as six hours of notice ahead of time that they are being sent to such a place.
Department of Justice lawyers argued the policy satisfied immigration law requirements and the minimum standards for due process afforded to the migrants, who could preemptively raise any concerns they have about being sent to specific third countries during their immigration court proceedings.
They argued that identifying alternative countries was essential for deporting the “worst of the worst” – migrants whose home countries refused them due to crimes they committed.
Funny James you’re all about defunding police. Ice enforces the law and you mouth off about them trying to enforce laws of the country. Then someone says something you don’t like and who do you call? Right, the police. Typical left wing hypocrite dude. Your all the same.
I retied debt free but 240k and still get to wait 8 years for CPP/OAS to kick in.
Yippie Kai Yay! Another Federal Judges ruling for Trump the Felon to ignore.
Jesus I am getting rammed harder on here than I did last night by my brother. I think I am gonna cut my greasy hair, get a job finally and up my meds. It high time I move to Colombia where they commonly F donkeys that way I can dress up as one and get me some hairy latin D
I’m a weak little man that talks a big game on the internet and then when people threaten me I call the police because I’m scared…. waaaaaaaa
I was the biggest trash-mouth back when Global was using Facebook for comments here, as everyone knows. Harassed and even threatened people many times. Still do it a bit. And now I’m complaining to Global because my multiple personalities are trolling myself. See how f *ucking nuts I am???? See how much of a total f *ucking pu ssy I am???? Hahahaha
I’m not such a big man now hey. I remember tempting people to come see me. I openly call to assassinate a president. But my poor feelings are hurt. And I don’t qualify for MAID. I’m such a weak ass trump loving wimp
Oh my James. Make sure you tell them how many times you called for trumps assassination you donkey. Man you’re blind. I see you can dish it out. Can’t take it in though can you? Total lib.
Shall we do a comment count by IP address? Yes I’ve written Global. I’m compiling a list of screen shots of many of your comments. Especially the one demanding my address so you can come pound my door. THAT is criminal harassment and THAT will be forwarded to police.
Of course i fooled nobody with that total bull sh it. I don’t work full
time. I don’t do f *uck all because I’m a total idiot. Everyone knows I’m on this site with like 100 comments a day at all hours, 99% of which are about Trump is some way.
Well, you just keep on thinking that Mr. Troll. Unlike you, I work a full time job. All that garbage you spew is from your own projection on who you are. Im neither stressed by Trump or freaking out as you say. Far far from it. Trump and folks like you are hardly worth getting stressed over. Useless chunks of flesh.
….and I’ll just keep being insane and do nothing but think, worry and rage about Trump 24/7, except of course when I’m bent over being de-stressed by some younger verile, well-hung Kelowna visitors! :)
So what? Trump’s lackeys in the SC will just overturn it anyway. The only law Trump is concerned with is impeachment laws.
LOL, great times, why apply, pay fees, wait in line when you can just walk-in and be protected by democrats/liberals even if you are a hardcore criminal.
NWO? Diversity makes us weaker!