Judge Halts South Sudan Migrant Deportations

A federal judge, Brian Murphy, ruled that United States officials must retain custody of migrants apparently removed to South Sudan, in case their deportations are deemed unlawful. This ruling came after attorneys for immigrants, including the National Immigration Litigation Alliance, argued that the Trump_administration had begun deporting people from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan, violating a court order. South Sudan is a country facing significant human rights issues and the threat of civil war, making it an unsafe destination for deportees. The United States — United States Department of Homeland Security and the United States — White House have not commented. The Trump_administration had previously made agreements with countries like Panama and sent Venezuelans to El Salvador for housing deportees. The judge's order requires U.S. officials to appear in court to identify impacted migrants and provide information on their whereabouts and opportunities to raise fear-based claims.