Overview

• The court lifted a lower court injunction that required the administration to notify migrants of their removal destinations and grant a chance to challenge dangerous transfers.
• Judge Brian Murphy had ruled in April that executing third-country removals without notice or an opportunity to present fear-based claims likely violated due process.
• Liberal justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, warning thousands could face torture or death.
• In May, eight migrants bound for South Sudan were diverted to a U.S. military base in Djibouti after the judge’s order halted the flight.
• The administration argues the policy is essential for removing criminal noncitizens whose home countries refuse returns, while advocates say it breaches international law and human rights protections.