Trump administration deports 8 migrants to South Sudan after legal battle

The Trump administration deported eight migrants to South Sudan after a lawsuit halted their deportation to Djibouti. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated that national security cannot be dictated by a district judge. The migrants, with alleged criminal convictions, were diverted to Djibouti due to the lawsuit. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the administration's deportation efforts. The decision clarified that the government is not bound by lower court orders in such cases.

The deportation to South Sudan was criticized as punitive and unconstitutional by one of the lawyers representing the men. The Supreme Court's procedural ruling prevented the men from contesting their deportations based on fear of torture or death. The deportation was seen as unprecedented and controversial.

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