The Trump administration planned to deport migrants without legal status to Libya this week using U.S. military flights, but a federal judge temporarily blocked the move after both of Libya’s rival governments rejected the plan and immigration attorneys raised concerns about due process and safety. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy issued the order on Wednesday, May 7, stating that any such deportations would violate his existing court order that bars the government from removing individuals to countries where they may face persecution or torture without appropriate legal review.
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Judge blocks plan to deport certain migrants to Libya, other countries

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Federal judge halts Trump deportations to Libya, citing due process violations as Libya rejects U.S. plans and legal challenges escalate.

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