Written by Lisa Murimi
In a dramatic legal intervention, a federal judge in Boston has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s deeply controversial plan to deport migrants to Libya, a country ravaged by years of violent conflict.
Asked whether he was aware of the plan to deport migrants to Libya, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday: “I don’t know. You’ll have to ask homeland security.”
The ruling came after reports surfaced that the administration was preparing to send vulnerable migrants to one of the most dangerous regions on Earth, threatening to strip them of their basic rights to due process.
The plan, which could have seen migrants sent to Libya as early as this week, was met with a wave of shock and outrage.
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh swiftly rejected the notion of accepting deported migrants, declaring in no uncertain terms that Libya would never be a “destination for deportation.”
His words echoed the sentiments of millions around the world, as the country remains torn apart by violence, terrorism, and civil unrest.
Immigration lawyers, hearing of the administration’s plan, wasted no time in fighting back. They urgently petitioned Judge Brian Murphy, urging him to block the deportations.
In his ruling, Judge Murphy slammed the plan, saying it “blatantly” violated his earlier orders that guaranteed migrants the right to fight their deportation in a meaningful way. These protections, he ruled, were non-negotiable.
For many, this isn’t just a legal battle; it’s a fight for the dignity and humanity of those seeking refuge.
As the Trump administration’s deportation efforts continue to escalate, this temporary block offers a glimmer of hope for those who fear being sent into chaos and violence.
The fate of these migrants hangs in the balance as the legal fight continues — but for now, the US court has drawn a line in the sand, asserting that human lives must come first.
