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The Herald Scotland
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Trump administration deports men to South Sudan, lawyers say
Their removal violates a judge's order from April that requires migrants to be allowed due process before their deportation, lawyers said. The Department of Homeland Security didn't immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. In filings, Jacqueline Brown, lawyer for a man from Myanmar, said DHS tried to deport him to Libya on May 7. He had been told in 2023 to leave the country. A May 19 DHS notice of removal said he'd be deported to South Africa, before officials updated it a few minutes later to say he'd be deported to South Sudan. On May 20, Brown said her client was no longer in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at the Port Isabel Detention Center in Texas. An 8:36 a.m. email from a detention officer to Brown then said the man had been removed to South Sudan. Later that morning, a separate email from the wife of one detained Vietnamese man, held in the same Port Isabel facility, said her husband's removal order indicated he would be sent to Vietnam. Then she learned he'd also been deported to South Sudan. The group, she said, includes people from Laos, Thailand, Pakistan, Korea and Mexico. It's not clear whether the men will remain in custody in South Sudan or will be allowed to go free there. South Sudan, located in East Africa, has been embroiled in several civil wars, most recently from 2013 to 2020. The country has had political violence and instability since then, with civilian deaths, abductions and displacements as recently as 2024, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. South Sudan has one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, the council said. Lawyers for the men filed an emergency motion to temporarily block their removal to South Sudan. The administration failed to allow them to apply for protection to the United Nations Convention Against Torture to prevent them from being removed to South Sudan, lawyers said. Federal District Judge Brian Murphy of Massachusetts set a hearing for 11 a.m. on May 21 to review the emergency motion. (This story has updated to add new information.)
CNN
21-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Lawyers accuse Trump administration of deporting Vietnamese and Burmese migrants to South Sudan in violation of court order
Source: CNN Attorneys for Vietnamese and Burmese migrants alleged in a new emergency motion Tuesday that the Trump administration deported their clients to South Sudan in violation of a previous court order. The motion is part of an ongoing case about the removal of migrants to third countries as the Trump administration pushes forward with its mass deportation plans. At least a dozen migrants were abruptly removed to South Sudan this week, according to attorneys who argued in Tuesday's filing that some of them didn't receive proper notice or the opportunity to contest their deportation to a third country. One of those attorneys, Jacqueline Brown, described the events leading up to her client, a Burmese national who speaks limited English, being removed. On Monday, her client, referred to as N.M., was notified he'd be removed to South Sudan without an interpreter, raising alarm among attorneys. Brown scheduled a video meeting with her client for Tuesday morning, but when she checked online, he was no longer in the detention system. 'At 8:27 AM PT, a Port Isabel Detention Center Detention Officer responded that N.M. had been removed 'this morning.' I emailed to ask to which country N.M. was removed, and the officer responded, at 8:36 AM PT, 'South Sudan,'' according to her court declaration. The lawyers said that a Vietnamese national 'appears to have suffered the same fate' and that there were likely at least 10 additional class members on the same flight. Earlier this year, US District Judge Brian Murphy blocked the Trump administration from deporting migrants to countries other than their own without prior written notice and a chance to contest the removal. Attorneys argue that order was violated with the removal of migrants to South Sudan and are asking the court to order their return, as well as block further deportations to third countries unless they comply with Murphy's preliminary injunction. The Department of Homeland Security hasn't publicly confirmed deportations to South Sudan, which is on the cusp of another civil war. The US has issued a do not travel advisory to the country given ongoing armed conflict. CNN reached out to DHS for comment. Earlier this month, Murphy said that deporting migrants to Libya or Saudi Arabia, as reported in the media, would violate his previous order if they were not provided written notice and an opportunity to contest ahead of time. At least one of the migrants mentioned in Tuesday's filing had also been slated to be removed to Libya, according to the attorneys. Immigrant advocacy groups also filed an emergency motion then to block the removal of migrants to Libya after a Trump administration official told CNN that the administration was moving forward with plans to transport a group of undocumented immigrants to the country on a US military plane. That flight didn't occur. See Full Web Article
CNN
20-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Lawyers accuse Trump administration of deporting Vietnamese and Burmese migrants to South Sudan in violation of court order
Attorneys for Vietnamese and Burmese migrants alleged in a new emergency motion Tuesday that the Trump administration deported their clients to South Sudan in violation of a previous court order. The motion is part of an ongoing case about the removal of migrants to third countries as the Trump administration pushes forward with its mass deportation plans. At least a dozen migrants were abruptly removed to South Sudan this week, according to attorneys who argued in Tuesday's filing that some of them didn't receive proper notice or the opportunity to contest their deportation to a third country. One of those attorneys, Jacqueline Brown, described the events leading up to her client, a Burmese national who speaks limited English, being removed. On Monday, her client, referred to as N.M., was notified he'd be removed to South Sudan without an interpreter, raising alarm among attorneys. Brown scheduled a video meeting with her client for Tuesday morning, but when she checked online, he was no longer in the detention system. 'At 8:27 AM PT, a Port Isabel Detention Center Detention Officer responded that N.M. had been removed 'this morning.' I emailed to ask to which country N.M. was removed, and the officer responded, at 8:36 AM PT, 'South Sudan,'' according to her court declaration. The lawyers said that a Vietnamese national 'appears to have suffered the same fate' and that there were likely at least 10 additional class members on the same flight. Earlier this year, US District Judge Brian Murphy blocked the Trump administration from deporting migrants to countries other than their own without prior written notice and a chance to contest the removal. Attorneys argue that order was violated with the removal of migrants to South Sudan and are asking the court to order their return, as well as block further deportations to third countries unless they comply with Murphy's preliminary injunction. The Department of Homeland Security hasn't publicly confirmed deportations to South Sudan, which is on the cusp of another civil war. The US has issued a do not travel advisory to the country given ongoing armed conflict. CNN reached out to DHS for comment. Earlier this month, Murphy said that deporting migrants to Libya or Saudi Arabia, as reported in the media, would violate his previous order if they were not provided written notice and an opportunity to contest ahead of time. At least one of the migrants mentioned in Tuesday's filing had also been slated to be removed to Libya, according to the attorneys. Immigrant advocacy groups also filed an emergency motion then to block the removal of migrants to Libya after a Trump administration official told CNN that the administration was moving forward with plans to transport a group of undocumented immigrants to the country on a US military plane. That flight didn't occur.
CNN
20-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Lawyers accuse Trump administration of deporting Vietnamese and Burmese migrants to South Sudan in violation of court order
Attorneys for Vietnamese and Burmese migrants alleged in a new emergency motion Tuesday that the Trump administration deported their clients to South Sudan in violation of a previous court order. The motion is part of an ongoing case about the removal of migrants to third countries as the Trump administration pushes forward with its mass deportation plans. At least a dozen migrants were abruptly removed to South Sudan this week, according to attorneys who argued in Tuesday's filing that some of them didn't receive proper notice or the opportunity to contest their deportation to a third country. One of those attorneys, Jacqueline Brown, described the events leading up to her client, a Burmese national who speaks limited English, being removed. On Monday, her client, referred to as N.M., was notified he'd be removed to South Sudan without an interpreter, raising alarm among attorneys. Brown scheduled a video meeting with her client for Tuesday morning, but when she checked online, he was no longer in the detention system. 'At 8:27 AM PT, a Port Isabel Detention Center Detention Officer responded that N.M. had been removed 'this morning.' I emailed to ask to which country N.M. was removed, and the officer responded, at 8:36 AM PT, 'South Sudan,'' according to her court declaration. The lawyers said that a Vietnamese national 'appears to have suffered the same fate' and that there were likely at least 10 additional class members on the same flight. Earlier this year, US District Judge Brian Murphy blocked the Trump administration from deporting migrants to countries other than their own without prior written notice and a chance to contest the removal. Attorneys argue that order was violated with the removal of migrants to South Sudan and are asking the court to order their return, as well as block further deportations to third countries unless they comply with Murphy's preliminary injunction. The Department of Homeland Security hasn't publicly confirmed deportations to South Sudan, which is on the cusp of another civil war. The US has issued a do not travel advisory to the country given ongoing armed conflict. CNN reached out to DHS for comment. Earlier this month, Murphy said that deporting migrants to Libya or Saudi Arabia, as reported in the media, would violate his previous order if they were not provided written notice and an opportunity to contest ahead of time. At least one of the migrants mentioned in Tuesday's filing had also been slated to be removed to Libya, according to the attorneys. Immigrant advocacy groups also filed an emergency motion then to block the removal of migrants to Libya after a Trump administration official told CNN that the administration was moving forward with plans to transport a group of undocumented immigrants to the country on a US military plane. That flight didn't occur.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Celebrating 211 Day: A lifeline for millions in West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — Every year, Feb. 11 is known as '211 Day' in West Virginia, which is dedicated to celebrating the 211 service and how it can connect millions of people with resources and services available in their community. For the United Way, this day represents a day to highlight the power of this simple three-digit number that provides access to critical community services. West Virginia Treasurer Pack seeks to establish term limits on some executive offices 211 is a confidential, free service that helps individuals connect with resources and services available in their community. It's a lifeline for those seeking assistance who aren't sure where to turn, offering support ranging from housing and food to healthcare and mental health services. '211 Day is very important because it is like a national resource, and it's kind of like a simple number people can call if they are needing help and just don't know where to turn. I think that's really resourceful for people,' Jacqueline Brown, a Community Resource Specialist at WV 211, said. The United Way said that in 2023, 211 fielded 15.4 million requests for help in the U.S. United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties Executive Director Martin Howe highlights=ed the reliability and accessibility of 211, explaining how it operates '24/7, 365 days a year and is free.' He added that the service is confidential so that those who are embarrassed or don't want their information shared with the public are able to keep it private. You can learn more about 211, by visiting its website here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
