A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from deporting noncitizens to countries not listed in their removal orders without first giving them a chance to raise safety concerns. The ruling requires the government to notify affected individuals and provide at least 15 days for them to contest their deportation if they fear danger. The judge said deporting people without this process could lead to serious harm, such as torture or death, and violates basic legal protections. The order applies to all noncitizens with final removal orders.
A federal judge, Brian Murphy, has issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from deporting noncitizens to countries other than their country of origin without due process. The ruling specifically prohibits the administration from removing noncitizens to a country not named in their removal order unless the individual is first given a chance to raise concerns about their safety[1][2].
Judge Murphy criticized the administration's argument that it could send deportable noncitizens to countries where they might face torture or death without giving them an opportunity to voice their fears. He cited consensus across the Supreme Court, Congress, and basic decency against such a policy[1][2]. The ruling halts the administration's recent practice of deporting individuals"including alleged Venezuelan gang members"to countries like El Salvador, Honduras, or Panama, even when those countries were not named in their removal orders and without meaningful legal review[1][2].
The injunction requires the administration to provide written notice to noncitizens before removing them to a third country and to offer a "meaningful opportunity""including at least 15 days"to raise safety concerns and reopen their immigration cases. The order applies broadly to all noncitizens with final removal orders, not just the plaintiffs in the case[1][2].
Judge Murphy emphasized the potential for "irreparable harm," including persecution, torture, or death, if noncitizens are deported without the chance to challenge their removal. He is also considering whether the administration violated a prior restraining order by removing individuals to El Salvador without allowing them to raise safety concerns[1][2].
Citations:
[1] abcnews.go.com
[2] www.cbsnews.com
[3] www.reddit.com
[4] abcnews.go.com
[5] immigrationlitigation.org
[6] apnews.com
[7] abcnews.go.com
[8] www.goodmorningamerica.com
[9] abcnews.go.com
[10] www.visalawyerblog.com
BTW: Luigi was just federally-indicted: www.cnn.com
I wonder if Lady Dracula (USAG Pam Bondi) is seeking similar terrorism charges for Phoenix Ikner who killed and wounded more people?
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