Court blocks Trump-era deportations to third countries
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A federal appeals court has rejected a policy that allowed the swift deportation of immigrants to countries other than their own.
A three-judge panel ruled unanimously against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy. The court found the practice unlawful.
The decision is a setback for the government's effort to speed up removals. It means immigrants facing this kind of deportation can now challenge it in court.