U.S. deportations to third countries

The story so far

1. 

   Update 3Sep 30 15:19 UTC30 days later

   Supreme Court lets Trump resume third-country deportations before final ruling

   The September 29 stay removes a lower-court barrier while the justices review the policy. For migrants, departure could come before a decision on its legality.

   What moved

   • September 18, 2026 account An account of the First Circuit decision reports that Murphy’s judgment was largely affirmed, including notice and an opportunity to raise fear claims.
   • September 29, 2026 The Supreme Court stays the February order and judgment and grants review.

   Still open after this report

   • The policy’s legality, the challengers’ individual outcomes and an exact December argument day remain unresolved.
2. 

   Update 2Aug 31 19:42 UTC3 days later

   100 People, 8 Countries, 10 Days — and No Official Count

   Internal records point to 100+ people sent to eight African states in 10 days — but only one flight can be fully traced, and no agency will confirm the count.

   Still open after this report

   • No authenticated manifest, per-flight counts, or full list of eight destinations has been established.
   • No verified accounting of where all deportees are now, under what status, or with what access to lawyers and journalists.
3. 

   Update 1Aug 28 14:40 UTC

   23,000 Deported to Countries They've Never Been

   Outside trackers count more than 22,000 third-country removals, most to Mexico, with hundreds sent to Africa where deportees say they are stranded and court protections did not stop the planes.

   Still open after this report

   • The exact date and passenger count of the June flight to CAR, the total number of third-country agreements, and the specifics of court rulings cited in narration are not verifiable from these sources.
   • The terms, payments, duration and legal obligations attached to the African transfer deals remain largely undisclosed.