Friday, April 18, 2025

Judge blocks Trump Noncitizen Deportations w/o due process

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.

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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

#1 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-04-18 05:11 PM

... A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from deporting noncitizens ...

Huh?


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-18 05:50 PM

... 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. ...

So, basically agreeing with the SCOTUS 9-0 ruling about due process.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-18 05:51 PM

Huh?
#2 | Posted by LampLighter

It's been a long day.

#4 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-04-18 07:19 PM

@#4

Yeah.

I've been there, and have made similar mistakes.

But to the point of your comment...

Another Judge seems to have concerns with Pres Trump's actions.

From the cited article ...

... "Defendants argue that the United States may send a deportable alien to a country not of their origin, not where an immigration judge has ordered, where they may be immediately tortured and killed, without providing that person any opportunity to tell the deporting authorities that they face grave danger or death because of such a deportation," Judge Murphy wrote.

"All nine sitting justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, the Assistant Solicitor General of the United States, Congress, common sense, basic decency, and this Court all disagree."

The ruling throws a roadblock in the Trump administration's policy of removing noncitizens to countries like El Salvador, Honduras, or Panama, even if the noncitizens lack an order of removal to those countries. ...



#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-18 07:42 PM

At this point, I have to wonder ... how long will Pres Trump continue to allow Court Judges to interfere in his actions?

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-18 07:43 PM

Meaning What?

Actual capture of the Judiciary by the Executive?

Just ignoring the Law?

???

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-04-18 08:20 PM

@#1 ... 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 ...

So, will Pres Trump prevail in his disregard of the Court rulings?

Or will he eventually back down?

Time will tell.



#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-18 08:34 PM

Somebody's gonna get Mangioned.

That's where this is going.

Hope it's the right -------.

#9 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-04-19 11:19 AM

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?

#10 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-19 11:31 AM

Or will she put terrorism charges on the magat scum who set the PA governor's mansion on fire You know an actual anti semetic crime

#11 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-04-19 12:15 PM

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