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September 16, 2026
Appeals Court Strikes Down Swift Deportation Policy to Third Countries
- A federal appeals court ruled that immigrants facing deportation to third countries must receive prior notice and a meaningful opportunity to contest their removal.
- The unanimous decision challenges a Department of Homeland Security policy that allowed for swift deportations, impacting thousands of immigrants.
- Critics highlight that many deportees were sent to unfamiliar countries without adequate notice, raising serious due process concerns.
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- Latino immigrants say they're in legal limbo after being deported to African countrySep 16, 2026 at 2:37 PM · ABC News
- US appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing fast third‐country deportationsSep 18, 2026 at 7:55 PM · Reuters
- Appeals Court Restricts Trump Administration Deportation EffortSep 18, 2026 at 10:38 PM · NYT
- Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy, says detainees are entitled to more due processSep 19, 2026 at 2:32 AM · CBS News
- Appeals court rejects swift deportation of immigrants to third countriesSep 19, 2026 at 4:01 AM · ABC News