Judge says Trump plan to send migrants to Libya would violate court order

WASHINGTON — A federal judge said Wednesday that the deportation of immigrants by the Trump administration to Libya would be in violation of a court order he issued in March, creating a legal impediment to what would be a sharp escalation of President …

Escudero hits 'cruel' Trump plan to deport Filipinos to Libya

   MANILA, Philippines—Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday branded as an act of cruelty the reported plan of the United  States to deport Asian immigrants, including Filipinos, to war-torn Libya. “Filipinos are not camels to be dumped on …

Judge says deporting migrants to Libya would violate his order

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that deporting noncitizens to Libya without due process would violate his existing court order, after sources said the White House has discussed such plans. Lawyers representing a group of migrants filed an emergency motion …

Libya, Austria reaffirm diplomatic coordination and cooperation

The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Libya’s Government of National Unity, Taher Al-Baour, has met with Austrian Ambassador to Libya, Barbara Gross, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Tripoli. During the meeting, the two …

Some migrants were told they'd be sent to Libya, attorneys say as they try to block the deportations

U.S. Judge Says Swift Migrant Deportations To Libya Would Breach Court Order

A U.S. judge has ruled that any attempt by the Trump administration to quickly deport migrants to Libya would directly violate an existing court order, which prohibits sending individuals to countries other than their own, without first assessing the …

Federal judge halts Libya deportations

WASHINGTON -- A federal judge on Wednesday found the Trump administration can't deport migrants to Libya unless they have a meaningful chance to challenge their removal in court. The order from U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy in Massachusetts comes …

Trump administration plans to deport migrants to Libya and other countries

The Trump administration wants to send migrants to Libya, possibly as soon as this week. U.S. officials have been negotiating with other countries willing to take in people deported from the U.S. Copyright 2025 NPR

Swiftly deporting migrants to Libya would violate court order

[Source: Reuters] A U.S. judge said any effort by the Trump administration to deport migrants to Libya would clearly violate a prior court order barring officials from swiftly deporting migrants to countries other than their own without first weighing …

Judge warns Trump administration against Libya deportations

A federal judge warned the Trump administration on Wednesday that it cannot deport immigrants to Libya, Saudi Arabia or any other country where they are not citizens without due process, saying such a move would violate standing court orders meant to …