A federal judge issued a stern warning to the Trump administration on Wednesday, stating that sending immigrants to Libya would violate a previous court ruling.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy, a Biden appointee, made it clear that any deportations, as reported by news agencies, would breach his earlier order. “If there is any doubt—the Court sees none—the allegedly imminent removals… would violate this Court’s Order,” he wrote in his ruling.
Back in April, Judge Murphy issued an injunction, instructing officials to give non-citizens and their legal representatives a chance to oppose deportations to countries where they could face harm.
He also required the administration to provide written notice of proposed deportations in a language that the individuals can understand before they are removed.
Additionally, an order from April 30 prohibited the Department of Homeland Security from using other agencies, such as the Department of Defense, to carry out deportations.
Judge Murphy emphasized that plaintiffs were only asking for a basic level of due process: to be informed of their deportation to a foreign country, with the opportunity to argue why such deportation would put them at risk of persecution, torture, or even death. “This small modicum of process is mandated by the Constitution of the United States…” he added.
According to legal filings, immigrants from countries like Laos, Vietnam, and the Philippines were being prepared for deportation to Libya—a country widely criticized for its human rights abuses.
Reports from Reuters and other news outlets highlighted the urgency and controversy surrounding these deportations.
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