The US Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the resumption of deportations of migrants to third countries
Quick Look
- Supreme Court has temporarily stayed a Massachusetts federal court ruling that barred the deportation of migrants to third countries, allowing the Trump administration to reinstate the measures.
- A full hearing of the case is expected in December 2026.
- Three liberal justices dissented from the decision.
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Why It Matters
A Massachusetts federal court previously blocked the Trump administration from deporting migrants to third countries other than their countries of origin. The administration asked the Supreme Court to suspend this decision.
The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed US authorities to resume the deportation of migrants to third countries.
In December 2026, the Supreme Court will hear arguments from the parties on the legality of the policy of expedited deportation of migrants.
Three liberal justices opposed the resumption of deportations.
WASHINGTON, September 29 - RIA Novosti. The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed US authorities to resume the deportation of migrants to third countries that are not their countries of origin, according to a court document reviewed by RIA Novosti.
Earlier, the administration of US President Donald Trump asked Supreme Court justices to intervene and allow deportations to third countries after a federal judge in Massachusetts temporarily blocked authorities from sending people to countries other than their countries of origin.
"The motion for stay filed by Judge Jackson and submitted by her to the Court is granted. The order and decision of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts are suspended," the document says.
Thus, the court temporarily lifted the restrictions previously established by the decision of the Massachusetts federal court. The Supreme Court also announced that it will hear arguments in December 2026 on the legality of the Trump administration's policy of expediting the deportation of migrants to third countries.
At the same time, it follows from the document that three liberal judges Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Jackson opposed the resumption of deportations.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The US Supreme Court will make a final decision on the legality of the policy of expedited deportation of migrants to third countries in December 2026
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What arguments will be presented in December 2026?
- How will the practice of deportation change after the final court decision?
- Which countries could become destinations for deported migrants?
