Immigration lawyers claim that the US government has improperly deported two Asian men to South Sudan, breaching a court order that requires migrants to have a meaningful opportunity to contest such actions. The issue has raised serious concerns about safety and legal processes within the country's immigration system.
Controversial Deportations: US Sends Asian Migrants to Conflict-Ridden South Sudan
Controversial Deportations: US Sends Asian Migrants to Conflict-Ridden South Sudan
A recent court revelation accuses the US of illegally deporting two Asian migrants to South Sudan, igniting legal battles over immigration policies.
In a startling disclosure, immigration attorneys allege that the US government has unlawfully deported two Asian individuals to South Sudan, a country grappling with severe conflict and humanitarian crises. This claim emerged during a court hearing in Boston where lawyers reported that a flight carrying these migrants, including citizens from Myanmar and Vietnam, arrived in South Sudan on the previous Tuesday.
Backed by a federal ruling which mandates that detainees be granted a genuine chance to contest deportation to third countries, the attorneys from the National Immigration Litigation Alliance are now seeking an urgent court order to prevent any further similar removals. The ruling, issued by Judge Brian Murphy, explicitly prohibited deportation without proper procedural opportunity, especially after the controversial reports of plans to deport migrants to Libya surfaced earlier in the year.
Among the affected individuals, one Burmese national reportedly has limited English proficiency and had refused to sign a removal notice presented by immigration officials in Texas. His lawyer, alarmed by his sudden disappearance from the detainee roster, later learned via email from the detention center that he was deported to South Sudan.
The situation appears similarly dire for a Vietnamese man, who is believed to have been on the same flight. His spouse has reached out for urgent assistance, expressing bewilderment and fear regarding the group of approximately 10 deported individuals, which also included nationals from Laos, Thailand, Pakistan, and Mexico.
Amid escalating concerns regarding safety in South Sudan — deemed one of the most dangerous nations due to rampant crime and armed conflict — legal representatives underline the grave implications of this deportation policy. The US government's travel advisory explicitly discourages visits to South Sudan under such perilous conditions.
As the situation unfolds, scrutiny towards immigration policies and accountability within enforcement agencies intensifies, raising vital questions about legal rights and humane treatment for all migrants.
