The Trump administration has been quietly working on a plan to send migrants to South Sudan. This move has sparked concern among immigration lawyers, who have taken action to stop it. They have asked a federal judge in Massachusetts to block these deportations and bring back anyone already sent to South Sudan.

The lawyers are worried about the safety of these migrants. South Sudan has a history of violence and political unrest. A civil war that killed over 50, 000 people ended in 2018, but the country is still far from stable. There are ongoing clashes between rebels and the government, and many fear the country could slip back into war.

The migrants in question are from countries like Myanmar and Vietnam. They do not have legal status in the U. S. and have received notices that they will be deported. However, the lawyers argue that sending them to South Sudan is not fair. These migrants have not been given enough time to contest their deportation or proper notice that they would be sent to a third country.

The Department of Homeland Security has not responded to these concerns. But this is not the first time the Trump administration has tried to send migrants to unsafe countries. Earlier this year, they attempted to send migrants to Libya, despite the country's known human rights abuses. They have also deported Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador, arguing that some were gang members. The administration has even paid El Salvador $6 million to house these migrants.

The lawyers have asked the judge to order the return of any migrants already sent to South Sudan. They also want the judge to stop any future deportations to third countries without proper notice and due process. It is a complex situation, and the outcome remains uncertain. But one thing is clear: the Trump administration's approach to deportation has raised serious questions about the safety and rights of migrants.

Unseen Destinations: The Push to Deport Migrants to South Sudan

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