Third Country Deportations Tracker

Key Government Documents & Resources

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Feb 18, 2025

DHS Policy Directive on Third Country Deportations

Dept. of Homeland Security

Mar 30, 2025

DHS Memo: Guidance Regarding Third Country Removals

Dept. of Homeland Security

Jul 10, 2025

ICE Memo: Third Country Removals Following Supreme Court Order in DHS v. D.V.D.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Sep 24, 2025

Congressional Letter Seeking Information on Third Country Deportations

Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Nov 10, 2025

Letter to DOS Secretary Rubio re: $7.5M Transfer to Equatorial Guinea

Ranking Member Sen. Jeanne Shaheen

International responses: Jul 8, 2025 — UN Special Rapporteurs alarmed by Supreme Court order clearing way for deportations, stressing assessments must be individual and country-specific. · Oct 6, 2025 — UN High Commissioner for Refugees stated concern about the legality of U.S. deportation practices, urging countries to consult UNHCR before entering agreements.

For Advocates & Legal Practitioners

Ongoing ↗

Post-Deportation Intake & Referral Form

Justice in Motion (JiM) — post-deportation monitoring, rights violation detection, and connection to local resources in MX, GT, ES, HN, NI

Jan 29, 2025 ↗

Practice Advisory: Protecting Noncitizens with Withholding of Removal or CAT Against Third Country Deportation

National Immigration Litigation Alliance (NILA)

Jun 27, 2025 ↗

Practice Alert: Third Country Deportations and D.V.D. v. DHS

National Immigration Litigation Alliance (NILA)

Jan 20, 2026 ↗

Responding to Motions to Pretermit Asylum Applications