Federal judge rules eight immigrants can be sent to South Sudan, setting broader precedent.
A federal judge in Massachusetts has ruled in favor of deporting eight asylum seekers to South Sudan, rejecting claims that their removal would imperil their safety.
The ruling hinges on the administration’s power to deport migrants to third countries considered “safe” under specific legal frameworks. Civil liberties groups argue that South Sudan’s ongoing instability and human rights violations make the decision dangerously shortsighted.
The judgment, issued on July 4, may be used as precedent in similar cases nationwide—raising alarms among immigrant advocates and prompting several states to promise swift filings to challenge the ruling.
White House sources have not commented directly, but experts suggest the decision bolsters Trump’s hardline immigration stance and may incentivize expedited deportations ahead of midterm elections.
I’m Adedayo Obadina
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