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US-Deported Migrants Now Held and Screened by South Sudan Authorities

Juba authorities are screening the eight men under national law alongside international norms following a Supreme Court decision that cleared their July 5 transfer

FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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Overview

  • South Sudan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on July 8 that all eight migrants deported by the U.S. are in official custody in Juba
  • The men, held for over a month at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, arrived at Juba International Airport on July 5 following their deportation
  • U.S. administration officials have said the migrants were convicted of violent crimes in the United States before being sent to South Sudan
  • Their transfer was enabled by a Supreme Court stay issued in early July that lifted a lower court injunction against third-country removals
  • Local civic leaders and human rights groups warn that returning migrants to a conflict-affected nation could breach due process and international protections