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Appeals Court Backs Trump's Rapid Deportation Policy

3/18/2026

Summary

Story summary

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a policy of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration enabling rapid deportation of migrants to countries with no ties.
The court granted a stay on Judge Brian Murphy's order, allowing deportations to continue during the appeal.
Judge Brian Murphy argued the policy violates migrants' due process rights.
Critics, including Murphy, fear persecution in third countries and cite tensions between enforcement and judicial oversight.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. Immigration Act of 1924, also known as the Johnson-Reed Act, established strict quotas that limited immigration from Eastern and Southern Europe and banned Asian immigrants, reflecting growing nativist sentiments. This law significantly reduced annual immigration to 165,000, shaping U.S. immigration policy until the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, and raising ongoing concerns about human rights and migrant treatment.

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Story summary

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a policy of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration enabling rapid deportation of migrants to countries with no ties.
The court granted a stay on Judge Brian Murphy's order, allowing deportations to continue during the appeal.
Judge Brian Murphy argued the policy violates migrants' due process rights.
Critics, including Murphy, fear persecution in third countries and cite tensions between enforcement and judicial oversight.

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