Trump Admin Pushes for Deportation Tool Amid Legal Challenges
Trump administration seeks Supreme Court support for third-country deportations amid legal hurdles.
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The Trump administration is pushing for the reinstatement of its third-country deportation policy, which has faced legal challenges and a federal court ruling that deemed it unconstitutional. Kyaw Mya, a convicted child rapist from Myanmar, became a case study in the administration’s efforts to remove dangerous individuals from U.S. soil.
Mya was sentenced for repeatedly raping a child over six years, starting when the victim was just seven. An immigration judge ordered his deportation, but Myanmar refused to accept him. The Trump administration then used its third-country removal tool to deport Mya to South Sudan in July of last year.
Legal Battles and Supreme Court Appeal
Third-country removals have been halted after a federal judge ruled that the policy violated due process rights. The Trump administration has appealed the decision, asking the Supreme Court to support the policy. A DHS spokesperson emphasized the importance of the tool for public safety, stating it removes the most dangerous illegal aliens from U.S. streets.
“Third country removals are an essential public safety tool,” the spokesperson said. “If an illegal alien chooses to file a claim in court refusing to go to their home country, they should not be surprised when we find a safe and secure nation for them to go to.” The administration criticized the First Circuit’s decision to block the policy, calling it reckless and lawless.
International Deportation Agreements
The Trump administration has signed agreements with 31 countries to accept third-country nationals, including Liberia, Costa Rica, and Eswatini. These agreements have cost at least $410 million. Deportees from Honduras, Guatemala, Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela have been sent to Monrovia, Liberia, where some expressed concern about the distance and unfamiliarity.
“Honestly, I had never heard of Liberia,” one Colombian deportee told CBS News. “I’m concerned. I feel far away, on the other side of the world,” a Honduran deportee added. The administration has deported over 25,000 migrants to third countries, according to The Washington Post.
Source: Daily Wire
