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First Circuit Rejects Trump’s Third-Country Deportation Policy

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 2:33 AM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy.
The panel said migrants must receive a meaningful opportunity to raise persecution or torture concerns before removal.
The ruling overturns a March 2025 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that allowed rapid deportations with minimal notice.
Judges said the policy conflicted with laws protecting detainees from torture.

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The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy.
The panel said migrants must receive a meaningful opportunity to raise persecution or torture concerns before removal.
The ruling overturns a March 2025 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that allowed rapid deportations with minimal notice.
Judges said the policy conflicted with laws protecting detainees from torture.