Trump Administration Wins Deportation Pause as SCOTUS Challenge Looms Near
The US Supreme Court has given President Donald Trump a win in his deportation case by allowing the pause of a lower court order that blocked deportations to third countries.
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue its deportation policy of sending migrants to third countries, following a federal appeals court's ruling that had blocked it. The high court granted a stay on the lower court order, allowing the administration to proceed with its plan to deport migrants without first verifying their citizenship status. The move is seen as a significant victory for former President Donald Trump, who had sought to expand the definition of 'alien' for deportation purposes. The decision has raised concerns among immigration advocates and lawmakers, who are now likely to challenge the ruling in the Supreme Court itself.