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Eight Migrants Sent to South Sudan Despite Safety Concerns
USASunday, July 6, 2025
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Background
- Location: Djibouti to South Sudan
- Key Figures: Eight individuals, Judge Brian E. Murphy, Department of Homeland Security, Migrants' Lawyers
Legal Battle
- Emergency Block Request: Migrants' lawyers sought to halt deportation, citing risks of torture and danger in South Sudan.
- Judge's Decision: Judge Brian E. Murphy upheld the deportation, citing a recent Supreme Court decision.
Arguments Presented
- Migrants' Lawyers:
- Deportation is unfair and dangerous.
- Migrants had already served their sentences.
- Unprecedented action in U.S. deportation history.
- Department of Homeland Security:
- Celebrated the decision, labeling migrants as "barbaric criminals."
- Accused activist judges of delaying removal.
- Justice Department:
- Lawyers should have filed claims earlier and in a different court.
- Accused legal team of delaying tactics that could harm U.S. diplomatic relations.
Details of the Migrants
- Nationalities: Myanmar, Sudan, Mexico, Vietnam, Laos, and Cuba.
- U.S. Policy: Rapid deportations to countries with histories of violence.
Post-Deportation Status
- Immigration Status: To be determined by South Sudan's laws.
- Detention: U.S. did not request detention in South Sudan.
- Safety Concerns: State Department warns against travel to South Sudan due to danger.
Judicial Perspective
- Judge Randolph Moss:
- Believed lawyers were acting to protect clients' lives.
- Courts should not indefinitely halt administrative actions.
- Granted only a short delay before deportation proceeded.
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