Eight people lose appeal in US against deportation to South Sudan
The men are immigrants from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar and Vietnam. One man is of South SudanPresident Donald Trump has led a campaign of mass deportation since the start of his second term [File: Alex Brandon/AP Photo]
Published On 4 Jul 20254 Jul 2025
Eight men in United States detention have lost a last-ditch attempt to avoid deportation to South Sudan, a country facing ongoing criticism for human rights abuses.
On Friday, Judge Brian Murphy of Boston denied the eleventh-hour appeal, which has been the subject of a flurry of legal activity throughout the da
The men have been held at a US military base in Djibouti since late May, when an earlier deportation flight to South Sudan was halted by the courts.
The US Supreme Court has twice ruled that the Trump administration could deport the men to countries outside of their homelands. Its latest decision was issued on Thursday [PDF].
Eight people lose appeal in US against deportation to South Sudan
The men are immigrants from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar and Vietnam. One man is of South Sudanese origin.