Appeals Court Rules Trump's Third-Country Deportation Policy Unlawful

Date

Sep 18, 2026

Outcome

Administration lost

Posture

Merits

Party

United States

Source

usnews.com ↗

Publisher

Reuters (via U.S. News & World Report)

Disposition

1st Circuit largely upheld a district court finding that DHS's third-country deportation policy is unlawful; ruling not yet in effect pending appeal.

Caveat

Appellate merits ruling not yet in effect; the policy remains in force pending further appeal.

Ledger id

2175

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