Supreme Court Clears Way for Deportations to South Sudan

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the government to deport eight immigrants currently held at a U.S. military base in Djibouti. The decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battle over third-country deportations.

High Court Overrules Lower Court Decision

In a short opinion released Friday, the justices confirmed that a previous stay on deportations applies to the eight individuals in custody overseas. This move effectively blocks an earlier ruling from U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy, who had restricted deportations to countries not listed in a person’s original removal order—unless protections were in place to prevent torture or harm.

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