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U.S. immigration officials may now deport migrants to countries other than their own with as little as six hours’ notice, according to a new memo by the Trump administration.

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00:00U.S. immigration officials may now deport migrants to countries other than their own,
00:06with as little as six hours notice, according to a new Trump administration memo.
00:11The memo obtained by The Washington Post says migrants can be removed to countries
00:15that have pledged not to persecute or torture them without further procedures.
00:22The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, otherwise known as ICE,
00:26said this policy applies to those in exigent circumstances
00:30as long as the person has been provided the chance to speak with an attorney.
00:34In other cases, immigrants will get 24 hours notice.
00:38The new directive followed a June Supreme Court ruling
00:41that lifted restrictions requiring fear screenings before third-country deportations.
00:46The Trump administration argued that this approach could speed up the removal of migrants,
00:51including those with criminal records.
00:53But human rights groups have called it dangerous and inhumane,
00:57warning migrants could be sent to countries where they face violence,
01:01have no ties, and don't speak the language.
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