Judge orders Trump administration to maintain ‘custody and control’ of any migrants deported to South Sudan 

A federal judge is investigating the Trump administration’s alleged deportation of migrants to South Sudan, potentially violating a prior order that requires providing migrants a chance to contest their removal. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy ordered the government to retain custody of deported individuals and mandated details on their removals as part of a lawsuit filed by the National Immigration Litigation Alliance. The judge warned that officials could face contempt proceedings if found in violation of his earlier injunction requiring written notice and safety screenings before deportations to third countries.

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