Trump administration can resume ‘third-country’ deportations, appeal court rules

South China Morning Post Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 1 min read 75% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 16, 2026 at 08:35 PM
Trump administration can resume ‘third-country’ deportations, appeal court rules

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A US federal appeal court ruled on Monday that the Trump administration can temporarily resume "third-country" deportations, which allow the US to deport undocumented migrants to countries that are not their own. The First Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a block previously imposed by a lower court judge who had deemed the practice unlawful. This decision allows the deportations to continue while the case is further litigated. Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the ruling as a victory for President Trump's immigration policies, which include a pledge to deport millions of undocumented migrants.

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Trump campaigned for the White House on a pledge to deport millions of undocumented migrants.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi welcomed the appeal court ruling, calling it a “key win” for US President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda.

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District Judge Brian Murphy ruled last month that third-country deportations were unlawful.

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The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, in a 2-1 vote, lifted a block on the so-called third-country deportations.

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A US federal appeal court allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting undocumented migrants to countries that are not their own.

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