Supreme Court Revives Deportations

The Supreme Court temporarily allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting certain immigrants to third countries, meaning countries other than their homelands. The order lifted lower-court rulings that required advance notice and a meaningful chance to argue they could face persecution or torture there. The case began after DHS issued 2025 guidance allowing third-country removals when a receiving country gives assurances against persecution or torture. The Trump administration calls the policy lawful and critical when home countries will not take people back. Immigrant-rights lawyers say it can send people to dangerous places without due process. The court will hear arguments in December, with a ruling expected next year.