US EditionICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens
UNITED STATES, JUL 13 – ICE can deport immigrants to third countries without safety assurances with as little as six hours' notice, potentially uprooting thousands, according to a recent memo and legal challenges.
- On July 13, 2025, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons issued a memo permitting the deportation of migrants to third countries—sometimes with as little as six hours' notice—even if those countries are not the migrants’ native nations and no formal assurances of their safety have been provided.
- On June 23, the Supreme Court temporarily lifted a lower court's injunction that had prevented the enforcement of this policy, allowing deportations to proceed immediately without requiring diplomatic assurances of the individuals’ safety.
- The policy mandates that immigrants who express fear of persecution undergo evaluations for protections under U.S. law and the 1994 Convention Against Torture, typically within a day, but allows removals in urgent situations as soon as six hours after notification, without guaranteed access to legal counsel.
- Critics including immigration lawyers and advocacy groups warn this puts thousands of immigrants with U.S. ties at risk, with Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg calling the procedures 'clearly inadequate' to ensure safety.
- The National Immigration Litigation Alliance is challenging these removals through ongoing lawsuits, emphasizing the risk of persecution and the lack of proper legal protections for deported migrants.
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The Temporary Protection Status (TPS) provides a legal immigration status to nationals of certain countries designated by the Secretary of National Security. However, the Trump administration has put an end to the program for various nations, which means that thousands of migrants will be on the verge of deportation.This is listed and the dates of validity.These are the countries on the TPS list of the United States In recent months, the Departm…
ICE set to vastly expand its reach with new funds - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WASHINGTON — Thousands of new deportation agents deployed into American cities. A doubling of detention space to hold tens of thousands of immigrants before they are expelled. Miles of new border wall, along with surveillance towers equipped with artificial intelligence.
At the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court had allowed deportations to third countries for the time being – without notice for those affected. A media report now shows how the immigration authority intends to proceed.
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Yeni ŞafakUS immigration memo outlines expanded deportation to third countries
Immigration and Customs Enforcement may deport immigrants with little notice to nations where they lack citizenship, family ties, say media reports - Anadolu Ajansı
ICE Memo Outlines Plan to Deport Migrants to Countries Where They Are Not Citizens
Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own even if officials have not provided any assurances that the new arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said in a memo this week.
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