Supreme Court Approves Trump Administration’s
Supreme Court Allows Deportations to South Sudan
Court Overturns Earlier Block
The U.S. Supreme Court has approved the deportation of eight immigrants detained in Djibouti, overturning a lower court’s decision that restricted removals to dangerous countries. The justices ruled 7–2, lifting a stay issued by U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy.
Concerns Over Safety in South Sudan
Judge Murphy had blocked the deportations, citing risks of “armed conflict, kidnappings, and violence” in South Sudan. He warned the government violated protections by trying to send individuals from Cuba, Vietnam, and Laos to a country not in their original removal orders.
Trump Administration Appeals
On May 27, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court for emergency relief, arguing that limits on deportation interfered with “national security and diplomatic operations.”
Dissenting Justices Raise Alarms
Justice Sotomayor dissented, warning the deportations could lead to “grave danger” and criticized the Court’s silence, saying such decisions require “greater transparency.”
