Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Resume Third-Country Deportations

politico.com/news/2025/06/23/supreme-court-third-party-country-deporations-00419210

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The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to swiftly deport foreigners to countries where they have no previous ties, lifting restrictions that had been imposed by a federal judge.

U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy had issued a nationwide injunction requiring the administration to give immigrants 'meaningful' advance notice and a chance to raise objections before being sent to so-called third countries — nations not specified in their original deportation orders. The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's emergency request to put Murphy's injunction on hold.

Third-country deportation policies involve sending individuals to nations other than their country of origin, raising significant human rights concerns about safety and due process protections. Judge Murphy's injunction was based on constitutional due process requirements, as deportation to third countries can expose individuals to persecution or harm in nations where they have no connections or legal status.

The Supreme Court's decision does not address the underlying constitutional questions about due process rights, but allows the policy to continue while legal challenges proceed through lower courts. International law principles generally prohibit returning individuals to countries where they face persecution or serious harm, regardless of whether it's their country of origin.

Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin celebrated the ruling, stating 'Fire up the deportation planes.' The decision grants officials added flexibility to carry out mass deportation plans, though human rights organizations have previously criticized such policies for potentially violating both domestic constitutional protections and international legal obligations.

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  • Third-country deportation policies involve sending individuals to nations other than their country of origin, often raising significant human rights concerns about safety and due process protections.
  • Judge Brian Murphy's injunction was based on constitutional due process requirements, as deportation to third countries can expose individuals to persecution or harm in nations where they have no connections or legal status.
  • The Supreme Court's decision to lift the injunction does not address the underlying constitutional questions about due process rights, but rather allows the policy to continue while legal challenges proceed through lower courts.
  • International law principles of non-refoulement generally prohibit returning individuals to countries where they face persecution, torture, or other serious harm, regardless of whether it's their country of origin.
  • Previous third-country deportation policies have faced criticism from human rights organizations for potentially violating both domestic constitutional protections and international legal obligations.

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Bias 3

The article shows minimal bias that is largely warranted. The celebratory quote from DHS spokesperson 'Fire up the deportation planes' could be seen as inflammatory language, but it's a direct quote from an official source, making its inclusion journalistically appropriate. The article maintains a neutral tone in describing the legal proceedings and Supreme Court decision. The bias present serves the useful purpose of conveying the administration's enthusiasm for the ruling through their own words, helping readers understand the political context and implications.