Lawyers see imminent decision in third-country deportation case

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Elimian, A. (2026, August 26). Lawyers see imminent decision in third-country deportation case. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/08/26/2026/lawyers-see-imminent-decision-in-third-country-deportation-case

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Lawyers involved in the D.V.D. v. DHS case are expecting an imminent decision from the First Circuit Court of Appeals on the legality of the Trump administration's third-country deportation program. The program allows for migrants to be deported to countries other than their own without notice or opportunity to contest the deportation, a practice challenged by attorneys as unlawful. A district judge previously ruled in February that the policy is unlawful, but this decision was later lifted by another court. The plaintiffs' lead counsel expects the administration to appeal any favorable ruling from the appeals court to the Supreme Court.
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A decision from the First Circuit Court of Appeals is expected soon, which could impact the Trump administration's third-country deportation program. The court heard arguments in May 2023 on the case D.V.D. v. DHS, where lawyers are challenging the Department of Homeland Security's practice of deporting migrants to countries other than their own without notice or a chance to contest the deportation. This practice has resulted in some individuals with court-ordered protections being deported to third countries. A district judge ruled in February that the policy is unlawful, but this decision was later overturned by another court. The administration's new deal to send migrants to Liberia may be affected by the appeals court's decision, and lawyers expect the administration to appeal to the Supreme Court if they lose.

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Adrian Elimian
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D.V.D. v. DHS Liberia Semafor the First Circuit Court of Appeals

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DHS ORG · 3× Trump PERSON · 2× D.V.D. v. ORG · 1× Liberia GPE · 1× Realmuto PERSON · 1× Semafor ORG · 1× Trina Realmuto PERSON · 1× the Department of Homeland Security ORG · 1× the First Circuit Court of Appeals ORG · 1× the National Immigration Litigation Alliance ORG · 1×

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“The government is violating the law with every third-country [deportation] it conducts,” said Trina Realmuto, lead counsel for the plaintiffs at the National Immigration Litigation Alliance.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-26
🔮 Lawyers are bracing for a ruling from the First Circuit Court of Appeals that could reshape the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program, just as the administration pushes ahead with a new deal to send migrants to Liberia.
2026-08-26 · Semafor
Lawyers see imminent decision in third-country deportation case · mixed framing

Claims (9 extracted, 2 hedged)

Lawyers are bracing for a ruling from the First Circuit Court of Appeals that could reshape the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program, just as the administration pushes ahead with a new deal to send migrants to Liberia. uncertain
administration → brace → Liberia
The appeals court heard oral arguments in D.V.D. v. DHS in May, and a decision is expected imminently, attorneys involved in the case told Semafor. uncertain
attorneys → hear → Semafor
They’re challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s practice of expelling migrants to countries other than their own without notice or a chance to contest the deportation. asserted
They → challenge → deportation
“The government is violating the law with every third-country [deportation] it conducts,” said Trina Realmuto, lead counsel for the plaintiffs at the National Immigration Litigation Alliance. asserted
Realmuto → violate → Alliance
She noted DHS has repeatedly removed people with court-ordered protections to third countries. asserted
DHS → note → countries
A district judge ruled in February that the policy is unlawful, but that pause was later lifted by another court. asserted
pause → rule → court
Even if the appeals court rules in the plaintiffs’ favor, Realmuto expects the administration to appeal to the Supreme Court. asserted
administration → rule → Court
“All of these illegal aliens received due process,” a DHS spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → receive → process
“The Trump administration is utilizing all lawful options to carry out the largest deportation operation in history, just as President Trump promised.” asserted
Trump → utilize → history
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