The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own, according to The New York Times. The push follows a lower court ruling that halted the practice, and the administration is now scrambling to stop third-country deportations from being blocked, the Times reports.
CNN, CBS News and The Guardian also reported that the administration has urged the Supreme Court to revive the policy, which involves removals to nations with poor human rights records.
The Hill reported that the Department of Homeland Security tried to deport a Peruvian man to Africa after the appeals court ruling that blocked third-country removals. That case illustrates how the lower court's decision has disrupted the administration's plans.
The administration's request now puts the question before the Supreme Court, which would decide whether the policy can proceed while litigation continues. The outcome will shape how far the government can go in sending migrants to countries they have no connection to.
Watch for the Supreme Court's response to the administration's request, which will determine whether third-country deportations resume.
