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Supreme Court allows emergency relief for third-country deportations

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 3:06 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The U.S. Supreme Court granted President Donald Trump’s administration emergency relief to resume third-country deportations.
The 6-3 conservative majority approved the stay while the three liberal justices dissented.
Judge Brian Murphy required notice and a chance to raise persecution fears, prompting cancellation of a flight carrying 70 migrants.
Oral arguments are set for December 2026 and the order lasts until a final judgment expected by June 2027.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 the Rehnquist Court issued United States v. Lopez, a 5-4 ruling—the first since 1937—to hold that the Gun-Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress’s Commerce Clause power. The decision launched a federalism line that included United States v. Morrison (2000). The Court’s later 6-3 vote permitting Trump’s emergency relief for third-country deportations shows the continuing impact on immigration law.

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Story summary

The U.S. Supreme Court granted President Donald Trump’s administration emergency relief to resume third-country deportations.
The 6-3 conservative majority approved the stay while the three liberal justices dissented.
Judge Brian Murphy required notice and a chance to raise persecution fears, prompting cancellation of a flight carrying 70 migrants.
Oral arguments are set for December 2026 and the order lasts until a final judgment expected by June 2027.

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