The White House is deporting individuals to third countries, including South Sudan, despite them not being citizens of those nations. This practice, challenged in court by immigration lawyers, involves deporting individuals with criminal records whose home countries refuse repatriation. A judge ruled that deportees deserve more time to contest their removal to non-home countries, mandating credible fear interviews. The government appealed, arguing the ruling hinders executive branch power and national security, leaving deported individuals and officials in Djibouti while the Supreme Court deliberates.

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