A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to retain custody of migrants being deported to South Sudan, citing possible violations of a prior court order against swift deportations. Judge Brian Murphy emphasized that the government must allow these migrants to raise concerns about potential torture or persecution before deportation. He warned officials of potential criminal contempt charges for ignoring the court's injunction. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the federal judiciary and the Trump administration's immigration policies, particularly regarding mass deportation attempts.
I have a strong indication that my preliminary injunction order has been violated... any migrants covered by the injunction en route to South Sudan must remain in the government's custody.
Murphy warned that officials could be held in criminal contempt if he found they violated his previous order barring the swift deportation of migrants to countries other than their own.
I'm not going to limit DHS on where they hold them, Murphy said. If they want to turn the plane around, they can.
The development marked a new clash between the federal judiciary and Donald Trump's administration in its efforts to implement Trump's calls for mass deportations as part of his hardline immigration agenda.
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