Democratic lawmakers call for protections over third country deportations after ‘indefensible’ court ruling
- Posted on September 30, 2026
- By The Guardian
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Following a controversial Supreme Court decision, Democratic lawmakers are escalating calls for legislative intervention to prevent the deportation of asylum seekers to nations where they face persecution. The ruling enables Trump administration officials to bypass humanitarian protections, prompting Congress members to propose new safeguards. Legal experts warn that removing third-country deportation restrictions violates international refugee conventions and endangers vulnerable populations fleeing violence and human rights abuses.
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Democratic lawmakers call for protections over third country deportations after ‘indefensible’ court ruling
Lawmakers say ‘Congress must step in’ after supreme court ruled to allow Trump officials to resume deporting people where their lives could be in danger continue reading...