Overview

• U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy ruled that the Trump administration violated an April injunction by deporting eight migrants to South Sudan without proper notice or opportunity to object.
• The migrants, from multiple countries including Myanmar and Vietnam, were given less than 24 hours’ notice, far short of the 15-day requirement set by the court order.
• The deportees remain in U.S. custody despite the flight landing, with their final destination classified and unclear according to government officials.
• South Sudanese authorities stated no migrants had arrived in the country and indicated they would investigate and re-deport any non-citizens of South Sudan who do arrive.
• Potential contempt proceedings against Homeland Security officials for defying the court order remain pending, with the judge emphasizing the need for procedural safeguards in future cases.