Appeals court blocks third-country deportations; DHS attempts removal anyway
First Circuit ruling barred migrant transfers to nations without ties to them; ICE nearly deported Peruvian to Central African Republic.
What to know
- The First Circuit Court last week blocked third-country deportations, but ICE attempted to deport a Peruvian man to the Central African Republic this week anyway.
- The court was forced to issue a Wednesday clarification reiterating the ban, suggesting the administration may have misunderstood or disregarded the ruling.
- The incident raises questions about the Trump administration's compliance with federal court orders on immigration enforcement.
“A federal appeals court late Wednesday had to clarify for the Trump administration that its ruling last week barred them from deporting migrants to third countries”
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How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articles
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First Circuit issues clarification reiterating deportation ban
The appeals court issued a late Wednesday clarification for the Trump administration, restating that its ruling barred them from deporting migrants to third countries.
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ICE attempts deportation to Central African Republic despite ruling
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials were poised to deport a Peruvian man to the Central African Republic, violating the appeals court's prior ruling against third-country removals.
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background
First Circuit Court blocks third-country deportations — A three-judge panel for the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling barring the Trump administration from deporting migrants to third countries.