USA Supreme Court Greenlights Trump’s Third-Country Deportations Amid Fierce Backlash

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Supreme Court Greenlights Trump’s Third-Country Deportations Amid Fierce Backlash

 

The United States Supreme Court has granted President Donald Trump's administration the authority to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own, reversing a lower court’s decision that had temporarily blocked the practice. The high court’s 6-3 ruling, handed down on Monday, marks a significant victory for Trump’s hardline immigration agenda, but has sparked outrage among liberal justices and immigrant rights advocates.

 

The case revolved around eight migrants from countries including Myanmar, South Sudan, Cuba, Mexico, Laos, and Vietnam, who had been deported in May. Their flight was reportedly headed for South Sudan, despite several of them not being citizens of that country. The Trump administration described the group as “the worst of the worst,” alleging they had committed crimes such as murder, arson, and armed robbery. However, attorneys representing the migrants challenged this characterization, arguing in filings to the Supreme Court that many of them had no criminal convictions at all.

 

Previously, US District Judge Brian Murphy, based in Boston, had ordered that migrants be given a “meaningful opportunity” to explain any threats they might face if deported to a third country — even if their legal appeals had already been exhausted. His ruling was meant to ensure that deportees could raise concerns about the risk of torture or death upon removal. Judge Murphy, a Biden appointee, had intervened in April, citing constitutional and statutory protections.

 

The Supreme Court, in a majority opinion not attributed to any single justice, overruled Murphy’s injunction. The court’s three liberal members — Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson — issued a scathing dissent. “Apparently, the court finds the idea that thousands will suffer violence in farflung locales more palatable than the remote possibility that a district court exceeded its remedial powers,” Sotomayor wrote. She described the majority’s move as “a gross abuse,” adding: “That use of discretion is as incomprehensible as it is inexcusable.”

 

Reacting to the decision, the Department of Homeland Security declared it “a victory for the safety and security of the American people.” Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the department, celebrated the ruling with the words, “Fire up the deportation planes.”

 

The National Immigration Litigation Alliance, which represented the migrants, denounced the outcome. Executive Director Trina Realmuto said the ruling placed her clients at risk of “torture and death.” She called the Supreme Court’s decision “horrifying” and accused the government of disregarding basic human rights protections.

 

The administration had brought the case to the Supreme Court after an appeals court refused to suspend Judge Murphy’s ruling. During the litigation, the government was forced to hold the migrants in Djibouti, a country in the Horn of Africa that hosts a US military base. US Solicitor General John Sauer said immigration officers had to convert a conference room into a makeshift detention center. Sauer also argued that certain migrants, particularly those convicted of violent crimes, could not be returned to their countries of origin because those governments refused to accept them — effectively allowing such individuals to remain in the US and “victimise law-abiding Americans.”

 

Monday’s ruling adds to a series of recent legal wins for Trump’s deportation efforts. In the previous month, the court gave him the go-ahead to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, affecting approximately 350,000 migrants. And in May, the justices upheld his authority to temporarily pause a humanitarian programme that had allowed hundreds of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to remain in the US for two years.

 

As Trump intensifies his focus on mass deportations in the lead-up to the election, this latest Supreme Court endorsement provides him a powerful legal tool — one that continues to draw fierce opposition from immigrant advocates and progressive jurists alike.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC  2025-06-25

 

 

[gk10012001]

This just seems unusual to say the least.  Most people have few rights when traveling to a foreign country and that countries laws or constitutions may apply very differently to foreigners as compared to citizens of that country.  How would a third country allow or accept some foreigner with no visa, money etc, unless they are strong armed to do so?

[HappyExpat57]

2 minutes ago, gk10012001 said:

This just seems unusual to say the least.  Most people have few rights when traveling to a foreign country and that countries laws or constitutions may apply very differently to foreigners as compared to citizens of that country.  How would a third country allow or accept some foreigner with no visa, money etc, unless they are strong armed to do so?

I'm sure the Murikkkan taxpayer is footing the bill to finance the deportations, whether over or under the table. Stocks SKYROCKETED for penal institutions as soon as this election was over, knowing the direction for mass incarcerations was coming. You have to keep the citizens in a constant state of fear in order to control them. Autocratic handbook 101.

[mikeymike100]

3 hours ago, gk10012001 said:

This just seems unusual to say the least.  Most people have few rights when traveling to a foreign country and that countries laws or constitutions may apply very differently to foreigners as compared to citizens of that country.  How would a third country allow or accept some foreigner with no visa, money etc, unless they are strong armed to do so?

The U.S. negotiates with third countries to accept deportees, often through bilateral or multilateral agreements. For example, countries like Guatemala or Mexico have historically accepted deportees from other Central American nations under U.S. pressure or incentives (e.g., aid packages, trade benefits). These agreements bypass standard visa requirements, as the receiving country agrees to admit the individual as part of the deportation process.

[HappyExpat57]

6 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

The U.S. negotiates with third countries to accept deportees, often through bilateral or multilateral agreements. For example, countries like Guatemala or Mexico have historically accepted deportees from other Central American nations under U.S. pressure or incentives (e.g., aid packages, trade benefits). These agreements bypass standard visa requirements, as the receiving country agrees to admit the individual as part of the deportation process.

Again, these agreements are never free. Ultimately, Joe Taxpayer foots the bill.

[blazes]

Is there any other country on the face of the earth that simply opens its borders and says "come in, help yourself"?

 

(Well, ok, Germany in 2015, I'll grant you that, and the UK perpetually, though the latter does at least make feeble attempts to catch the incoming hordes.)

All this litigation and hot pursuit are a total condemnation of the Biden regime and its failure to protect its own citizens.

[frank83628]

5 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

I'm sure the Murikkkan taxpayer is footing the bill to finance the deportations, whether over or under the table. Stocks SKYROCKETED for penal institutions as soon as this election was over, knowing the direction for mass incarcerations was coming. You have to keep the citizens in a constant state of fear in order to control them. Autocratic handbook 101.

Still costing less than housing them, giving them health care, phones & loaded debit cards.

Just saw a clip of a hotel in NY that was totally booked out for mirgants at a cost of 4m a week

[Thingamabob]

59 minutes ago, blazes said:

Is there any other country on the face of the earth that simply opens its borders and says "come in, help yourself"?

 

(Well, ok, Germany in 2015, I'll grant you that, and the UK perpetually, though the latter does at least make feeble attempts to catch the incoming hordes.)

All this litigation and hot pursuit are a total condemnation of the Biden regime and its failure to protect its own citizens.

No evidence that the UK makes any attempt, feeble or otherwise, to catch the incoming hordes. They are assisted ashore by the so-called border force, then given free hotel accomodation, and then  given a host of other benefits. 

[JonnyF]

1 hour ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Again, these agreements are never free. Ultimately, Joe Taxpayer foots the bill.

 

Pay once to deport them.

 

Or pay forever to house, feed and ultimately incarcerate them after they've harmed US citizens.

 

Trump is doing the right thing. 

[Watawattana]

2 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Again, these agreements are never free. Ultimately, Joe Taxpayer foots the bill.

I expect it's cheaper to do this rather than keep them in the USA.  Never mind the money, if they are outside of a prison cell then they are criminals who might commit more crime, costing more than just USD.

[Chomper Higgot]

39 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Pay once to deport them.

 

Or pay forever to house, feed and ultimately incarcerate them after they've harmed US citizens.

 

Trump is doing the right thing. 

You are seemingly unaware that Trump is not deporting actual convicted foreign criminals.

 

These people remain in prison where they ‘usefully’ churn tax payers money into the pockets of the prison industry.

 

 

[JonnyF]

18 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

You are seemingly unaware that Trump is not deporting actual convicted foreign criminals.

 

These people remain in prison where they ‘usefully’ churn tax payers money into the pockets of the prison industry.

 

 

 

If they are in the country illegally, they are criminals.

 

Incarcerate, then deport. Just like Thailand does. 

[Quentin Zen]

Illegal immigration raises concerns about national security, rule of law, and economic strain. It can lead to social tensions, put pressure on public services, and potentially create security vulnerabilities. 

 

The key is to be OK with anything and then live in a gated community with 1000 armed guards, Navy Seals, and helicopters to get to your private island.  

 

If 10 illegals live next door, play music, sell drugs, party, cause damage, and destroy your property's value as your kids can't sleep, you likely get mad.  

 

Not one person here would be upset if ANYONE was deported from Thailand because of a simple overstay.  Now, multiply that by 100x, and there are millions living in America.   Plus a few million who will be unfairly targeted.  Well, nobody's perfect.  If 10 million should be deported then there will be a lot unfairly targeted and they will make the news.   IF there are 10,000 overstayers in Phuket and we kick out 10,400 instead, well, that's OK.  

[Jonnapat]

Supreme Court bows to Trump.

As corrupt as all of this administration. 

Absolutely shocking but hardly surprising. 

[frank83628]

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

 

Pay once to deport them.

 

Or pay forever to house, feed and ultimately incarcerate them after they've harmed US citizens.

 

Trump is doing the right thing. 

Trump is, the corssing have dropped by 97%

Stamer will never stop it because he is weak

[Lacessit]

It's not surprising the Supreme Court would be supporting Trump, after he stacked it with conservatives.

 

What is surprising are people that think deportations are going to magically solve America's $36 trillion debt problem.

[The Cyclist]

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

You are seemingly unaware that Trump is not deporting actual convicted foreign criminals.

 

And you are seemingly unaware that the article in the OP is about illegal immigrants and not foreign criminals.

 

The poster nailed it

 

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

Pay once to deport them.

 

Or pay forever to house, feed and ultimately incarcerate them after they've harmed US citizens.

 

Trump is doing the right thing. 

 

And a second time

 

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

If they are in the country illegally, they are criminals.

 

If only the UK had a PM with a spine and a set of hairy swingers.

[Caldera]

9 hours ago, Social Media said:

Sauer also argued that certain migrants, particularly those convicted of violent crimes, could not be returned to their countries of origin because those governments refused to accept them

 

I think the US government should put a lot more pressure on those foreign governments that refuse to accept their own citizens back. Why they can get away with it is anyone's guess.

 

This problem of deporting people to a 3rd country would completely go away if it was understood that each and every country cannot refuse to accept its own citizens.

[SunnyinBangrak]

Promises made. Promises kept. Democrat activist judges with massive egg on face. Democrats with egg on face.

Perfect.

[Magictoad]

Again Trump casts a shining light of justice over the world thus giving us all hope, especially there in the UK where we have been saddled with millions of highly hostile moslem men.

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

Reports state that there are an estimated 660,000 undocumented europeans in the USA. You don't see them being torn away from their children and thrown out. Racist profiling. Many people being deported are even American citizens. Just speed up the legal process and treat people like people by giving them a fair trial. Many people with visas and legal status are being deported to a third world concentration camps, how is this legal (the supreme court voted 9-0 that this is NOT legal but the TACO felon does it anyway). What if Thailand did this to us? At least Thailnd deports illegals back to their own country. Use your brain instead of the hatred in your racist hearts. TACO's wife and kid should be deported if you want to follow the same example of what he is doing. American is now the disgusting s#it#ole of the world. Those that support this corrupt criminal are no better than he is. Fascist cult followers

[Srikcir]

11 hours ago, gk10012001 said:

How would a third country allow or accept some foreigner with no visa, money etc, unless they are strong armed to do so?

Or paid to do so Like Trump pays El Salvador about $5 million to take his deportations as well as offering to some African and other South America countries

 

[Yellowtail]

5 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

You are seemingly unaware that Trump is not deporting actual convicted foreign criminals.

 

These people remain in prison where they ‘usefully’ churn tax payers money into the pockets of the prison industry.

 

 

That's why the left insists on everyone being convicted rather than deported. 

[Yellowtail]

It's amusing that when the Supreme Court rules against a Trump policy, the left howls that they were right all along, but when the Supreme Court rules for a Trump policy the left howls that the court is corrupt. 

 

If the court was in the bag for Trump, every district court ruling against Trump would have been overturned the day after the ruling came down. 

 

Hypocrite, thy name is lefty. 

[LatPhrao]

11 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

Pay once to deport them.

 

Or pay forever to house, feed and ultimately incarcerate them after they've harmed US citizens.

 

Trump is doing the right thing. 

White, racist, ignorant trash much?

 

[LatPhrao]

5 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

It's amusing that when the Supreme Court rules against a Trump policy, the left howls that they were right all along, but when the Supreme Court rules for a Trump policy the left howls that the court is corrupt. 

 

If the court was in the bag for Trump, every district court ruling against Trump would have been overturned the day after the ruling came down. 

 

Hypocrite, thy name is lefty. 

Clown, thy name ridiculous  pandering.

[frank83628]

10 hours ago, Lacessit said:

It's not surprising the Supreme Court would be supporting Trump, after he stacked it with conservatives.

 

What is surprising are people that think deportations are going to magically solve America's $36 trillion debt problem.

So, may as well just give up then, forget about it right?

At 4 million a week just on 1 hotel in NYC, i'm sure it will all go help.

 

But but the Aussie hates Trump.