Trump administration uses Supreme Court to expedite deportations to third countries

Donald Trump's US government has appealed to the Supreme Court to expedite the deportation of migrants to so-called third countries. The question is whether immigrants can be deported to a country that is not their home country without them being able to raise objections beforehand. The Supreme Court confirmed receipt of a corresponding application.

Deportation to third countries is a way for the US government to circumvent uncooperative home states. The Trump administration concluded agreements with several host countries, especially in Africa and Latin America. Previous corresponding deportation flights went, among other places, to South Sudan. The US Department of Homeland Security is responsible for the controversial deportations.

A federal judge ordered a halt to the practice in February. It did not prohibit deportations to third countries per se. However, immigrants must have the chance to raise objections to the deportation goal. This is the only way to ensure that they are not threatened with torture or persecution there.