The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume third-country deportations of immigrants, lifting a lower court block on the practice. The decision sets the case for a December hearing on the policy's legality.
The court's order permits the Trump administration to continue deporting immigrants to countries other than their home nations, a policy the administration argues is necessary to expedite removals. The practice has been used to deport thousands to countries like El Salvador, Libya, and South Sudan.
The decision comes as the administration seeks to finalize the policy, which the lower court had previously blocked due to concerns over potential persecution. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the policy is constitutional in December.
The administration argues that the policy is essential for removing 'worst of the worst' offenders, while opponents claim it risks violating asylum laws by failing to ensure immigrants are not tortured or persecuted in third countries.