Map of Third Countries Where Supreme Court Allowing ICE to Deport Migrants
The justices agreed to hear the case later this year, while allowing the Trump administration to continue third country removals.
The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted a ban on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume deporting immigrants to so-called third countries, despite these countries not being their home country or place of origin. The decision, made without an opinion, grants a petition for a writ of certiorari, indicating the justices will hear the case.
Human rights groups have warned that deportees are at risk of harm or persecution in these third countries, where they may not have any connection. The Supreme Court's ruling allows the administration to resume sending people to third countries where they may face danger, but it does not decide whether the policy is lawful. Third country agreements have been in place for several years, with previous administrations working with countries like Mexico and Panama.
The current list includes countries like China, Cuba, and Venezuela, with varying levels of travel advisories from the U.S. State Department. Since February 2025, over 25,000 people have been sent to these countries, some of whom have reported alleged violence or difficulty adapting to their new environments.
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