Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued a decision without any explanation or justification, allowing the Trump administration to deport immigrants to “third countries.” The ruling erodes fundamental due process rights, allowing these deportations to occur without the immigrants having an adequate chance to prove that they might face extreme danger or torture in these countries, or even notice of where they are being sent.

This decision could also impact people who were previously granted orders preventing their deportation to their home countries due to fears of persecution or torture there. That includes people at risk because of their sexuality, political beliefs, or racial identity—reasons that may leave them similarly at risk in these third countries.

Peter Alfredson, Senior Attorney in Amica Center’s Immigration Impact Lab, said:

“Stripping away these critical legal protections could lead to deporting people to dangerous and unfamiliar places where they may face persecution, torture, and even death.

When the stakes are this high, our government must respect the due process rights of noncitizens. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court has closed the doors to justice for thousands of vulnerable people seeking refuge from unimaginable violence and suffering.”