Supreme court clears way for Trump to restart third-country deportations

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to temporarily resume deporting migrants to countries other than their countries of origin, CNN reported. The decision pauses a lower-court ruling that had restricted the administration from removing migrants to third countries without notice and an opportunity to challenge their removal on humanitarian grounds.

The administration had asked the Supreme Court to intervene after the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the policy, which has sent migrants to countries including Liberia, Guyana and Mexico. US Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the court the lower-court ruling had “created substantial logistical problems with ongoing removal operations including the cancellation of flights and led to added expense, potential diplomatic issues, and the inability to remove dangerous criminals.”

The Supreme Court’s decision allows the policy to remain in effect while the justices consider the case. The court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in December, with a final ruling expected later.