US Supreme Court allows Trump to continue deportation policy after judge labels it unlawful

The US Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's emergency request to resume deporting migrants to third countries without prior notice or a hearing, putting a hold on a lower court ruling that deemed the policy unlawful. The court will hear arguments in December. The policy has been used to deport over 25,000 migrants to 29 countries.

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to resume deporting migrants to third countries without offering them a chance to demonstrate the harms they may face. The decision puts on hold a ruling by Boston-based US District Judge Brian Murphy, who found the Department of Homeland Security's policy unlawful. The court will hear arguments in December. The policy, part of President Trump's immigration crackdown, has been used to deport over 25,000 migrants to 29 countries, including politically unstable nations like South Sudan. The three liberal justices dissented. The administration argues the policy is an essential tool for removing criminals, while critics say it targets migrants with legal protections and has led to abuses including sexual assault and unlawful transfers.