Trump Administration Accused of Illegally Deporting Vietnamese and Burmese Migrants to South Sudan
Immigrant rights advocates are up in arms after learning that the Trump administration allegedly deported a group of migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan in violation of a court order. Lawyers representing the migrants have filed a motion asking for their return and are calling for immediate action.
The court had previously barred the Trump administration from deporting migrants to countries other than their own without first addressing any concerns they may have about potential persecution or torture. Despite this, nearly a dozen migrants held at a detention facility in Texas were reportedly flown to South Sudan.
One of these migrants, identified only as NM from Myanmar, was allegedly given a notice of removal in English, a language he does not fully understand. When he refused to sign it, he was reportedly deported to South Sudan. Another Vietnamese man’s spouse, who was also held at the same facility, emailed their lawyer claiming that he and 10 others were deported as well.
The lawyers representing the migrants are seeking an emergency court order to prevent any further removals without proper legal procedures. US district judge Brian Murphy, who is overseeing the case, has hinted that the potential violation could result in criminal contempt charges and is considering ordering the return of the deported migrants.
The situation has sparked outrage among immigrant rights advocates who are calling for justice for these individuals who were allegedly deported illegally. The Trump administration has yet to comment on the allegations, but the case continues to unfold as lawyers fight for the rights of these migrants who have been sent to an uncertain and potentially dangerous situation in South
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