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Trump Administration Deports Convicted Criminals to South Sudan

7/8/2025

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In a bold and controversial decision, the Trump administration deported eight men, all convicted of serious crimes, to the war-torn South Sudan. This unprecedented action came after a lengthy legal struggle. Meanwhile, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully sent to El Salvador, bravely shared his harrowing experiences of abuse in prison and is now suing the government for justice.

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In a bold and controversial decision, the Trump administration deported eight men, all convicted of serious crimes, to the war-torn South Sudan. This unprecedented action came after a lengthy legal struggle. Meanwhile, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully sent to El Salvador, bravely shared his harrowing experiences of abuse in prison and is now suing the government for justice.