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South Sudan Third-Country Deportations
ICE-2025-008May 20, 2025|ICE/State Dept
Named Officials: ICE, Marco Rubio
What Happened
8 men from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, Vietnam told transfer to Louisiana but flown to Djibouti then South Sudan. Shackled to shipping container for weeks. State Dept warns Americans not to travel.
Legal Analysis
Why This Matters Legally
Deportation to war zone violates non-refoulement; court order violated
Law / Clause Violated
UN Convention Against Torture Art. 3; 8 USC 1231
Court Proceedings
Challenge Filed
Yes - Preliminary Injunction Violated
Ruling
Judge Murphy injunction April 18; May 20 flight violated it; SCOTUS 6-3 stayed injunction
Documented Harm
8 men deported to war zone; current status unknown; torture risk
Discussion
Evidence-based discourse. Anger welcome. Hate is not.