US judge blocks Trump decision

A judge prohibits Trump from deporting foreign nationals to third countries "without due process".

The judge seeks to prevent the "irreparable harm" that these individuals could suffer in the countries to which they are sent.

With Trump's decrees, the United States can now deport foreign nationals to a country other than their own, even if an immigration judge orders their deportation to a place where they may be tortured or killed, without giving them the opportunity to alert the authorities responsible for the deportation of the grave danger or threat to life they face.

It's against this decision that Judge Brian Murphy has ruled.

The judge stated that his order aims to prevent the "irreparable damage" - persecution, torture, and death - that these individuals may face in the countries to which they are sent, where they often have no opportunity to challenge their deportation before a court.

In the same vein, the Murphy ruling obliges the White House to notify foreign nationals in writing before deporting them to a third country and to ensure they have a "meaningful opportunity" to express their safety concerns, providing them with at least 15 days to request the reopening of their immigration proceedings.

(MH with D. Rodriguez - Source: Agency - Photo: © Unsplash)