ICE may deport to 'third countries' without assurances they won't be tortured
10 months ago
- #deportation
- #due_process
- #immigration
- The Trump administration may deport immigrants to countries with no connections, sometimes with as little as six hours' notice and without assurances against persecution or torture.
- A new ICE memo, effective immediately, allows deportation to non-origin countries, even if there's a risk of persecution or torture.
- ICE officers must comply with certain procedures unless in 'exigent circumstances,' where deportation can occur in as little as six hours.
- Immigrants subject to this policy include those with final removal orders or from countries where the U.S. lacks diplomatic relations.
- ICE officers are instructed not to ask migrants if they fear deportation to a third country, but those who express fear will be screened within 24 hours.
- Critics argue the policy disregards legal and constitutional requirements, lacks transparency, and provides insufficient time for migrants to assess risks.
- The policy follows a Supreme Court ruling allowing deportations to countries with no prior connection, despite dissenting opinions citing due process violations.