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Trump Administration's Software Glitch Leads to Mistaken Deportation

5/18/2025

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The Trump administration has admitted to mistakenly deporting Guatemalan man O.C.G. to Mexico because of a software glitch. This alarming incident underscores the persistent problems with third-country deportations and the lack of due process. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy has intervened, halting these deportations without notice and stressing the importance of allowing individuals to challenge their transfers.

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Story summary

The Trump administration has admitted to mistakenly deporting Guatemalan man O.C.G. to Mexico because of a software glitch. This alarming incident underscores the persistent problems with third-country deportations and the lack of due process. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy has intervened, halting these deportations without notice and stressing the importance of allowing individuals to challenge their transfers.