Coverage dated February 24, 2026 to February 25, 2026

Trump administration's 'third country' deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules

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A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s policy of deporting immigrants to “third countries” to which they have no ties is unlawful.

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GBH News
Mass. judge rules against Trump administration policy for third-country deportations (opens GBH News)
Published Feb 24, 2026
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“It’s not fine, nor is it legal,” the judge wrote. He said the Trump administration violated his previous orders repeatedly.
NBC4 Washington
Trump administration's 'third country' deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Feb 25, 2026
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A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s policy of deporting immigrants to “third countries” to which they have no ties is unlawful.
Washington Examiner
Judge wipes 'third country' deportations after Supreme Court approval (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 24, 2026
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A Biden-appointed judge blocked the Trump administration's third-country deportation policy, after the Supreme Court had previously granted it.
Al Jazeera
US judge rules Trump policy of ‘third country’ deportations unlawful (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 25, 2026
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US judge says that rapid deportation of migrants to countries other than their own violates due process.
Truthout
Judge Rules ICE’s “Third-Country” Deportations Are Unconstitutional (opens Truthout)
Published Feb 25, 2026
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A lawyer for migrants in the case called the ruling “a forceful statement” that the White House has ignored the law.
Seattle Times
Judge finds Trump administration’s third-country deportations unlawful (opens Seattle Times)
Published Feb 25, 2026
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A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday found that the Trump administration’s policy of summarily deporting immigrants to so-called third countries is unlawful.
Anchorage Daily News
The Trump administration’s ‘third country’ deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Feb 25, 2026
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
The Trump administration’s latest policy of deporting immigrants to “third countries” to which they have no ties must be set aside, a federal judge ruled.

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