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May 21, 2025

Trump Administration Deports Asian Immigrants to South Sudan in Apparent Violation of Court Order
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The Trump administration has reportedly deported a group of immigrants
from Burma and Vietnam to the nation of South Sudan, potentially in
violation of a previous federal court order that restricts the removal
of immigrants to a "third country" without proper due process. On
Tuesday evening, U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy in Boston ordered
Trump officials to maintain custody of the immigrants transferred to
South Sudan to "ensure the practical feasibility of return" in case the
court finds their removal is illegal and orders their return to the U.S.

One of the Burmese immigrants flown to South Sudan, identified in court
documents as "NM," has limited English proficiency and refused to sign a
removal order given to him in English only. This comes amid increasing
conflict and fears of a new civil war in South Sudan.


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