Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow quick third-country deportations to continue

The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to continue swiftly deporting immigrants to third countries, different from their country of origin, after a federal appeals court blocked such deportations due to insufficient process protections for migrants. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on X that the government would seek immediate relief from the high court, which previously allowed similar removals. Over 25,000 people have been deported under this policy since March 2025, with most sent to Mexico and others to more than two dozen countries. The administration argues these deportations are crucial for public safety, targeting individuals who pose a criminal threat or whose home countries refuse them entry. However, critics claim the policy lacks due process protections and targets those granted legal protection from deportation back to their home countries. On September 24th, the Supreme Court temporarily allowed the policy to continue while it considers full oral arguments in December, despite objections from Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson.