Judge says US deportations to South Sudan violate court order
Summary
A federal judge ruled that the deportation of eight men to South Sudan violated his order requiring that migrants must have a chance to contest their removal to third countries. The Department of Homeland Security argued the men were dangerous criminals, but the judge insisted they should have had a chance to object before being deported.Key Facts
- A federal judge, Brian Murphy, said deporting the men violated a court order.
- The court order required migrants to have a chance to challenge being deported to another country.
- The Department of Homeland Security described the men as dangerous criminals with serious convictions.
- Judge Murphy stated officials ignored the legal process to let the men voice objections.
- The deportation destination was not necessarily South Sudan, but the judge criticized the lack of clarity.
- The Justice Department argued that the judge's instructions were unclear.
- The ruling stemmed from a previous April order ensuring migrants could contest removals.
- One deportee was Nyo Myint, a Myanmar citizen with limited English skills, who received conflicting deportation notices.
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