U.S. Deports 8 Men to South Sudan After Legal Battles

Eight men deported from the United States in May and held under guard for weeks at an American military base in Djibouti have now arrived in South Sudan, a country plagued by crime, kidnapping, and armed conflict, according to the State Department.

The immigrants from various countries were relocated to South Sudan after legal challenges were resolved, with the Supreme Court permitting their removal from the U.S. The men, convicted of violent crimes, were transferred to South Sudan amidst concerns of civil war.

The Supreme Court's decision allowed the completion of the transfer after a detour to Djibouti, where the men were held in a shipping container. The court's conservative majority had ruled in favor of quick deportations to third countries, halting challenges to removals to potentially dangerous places.

Despite temporary holds and last-minute appeals, the men were ultimately deported to South Sudan, as they had final removal orders. Immigration officials have agreements with other countries to house immigrants if they cannot be promptly sent back to their homelands.

According to the source: NBC News.