Ximena Bustillo

That's when the U.S. deports a person to a country that isn't their country of origin. It's not an entirely new idea, but the Trump administration has prioritized getting more countries to agree to take in deportees regardless of where they're from. NPR immigration reporter Ximena Bustillo told us about it.

That's when the U.S. deports a person to a country that isn't their country of origin. It's not an entirely new idea, but the Trump administration has prioritized getting more countries to agree to take in deportees regardless of where they're from. NPR immigration reporter Ximena Bustillo told us about it.

Many migrants have been sent to countries in Central America. El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras made up more than half of all deportations back in March. The administration has also struck deals with other countries in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa. In these cases, the administration has argued that people with criminal records shouldn't be allowed to stay in the U.S.

Many migrants have been sent to countries in Central America. El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras made up more than half of all deportations back in March. The administration has also struck deals with other countries in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa. In these cases, the administration has argued that people with criminal records shouldn't be allowed to stay in the U.S.

Many migrants have been sent to countries in Central America. El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras made up more than half of all deportations back in March. The administration has also struck deals with other countries in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa. In these cases, the administration has argued that people with criminal records shouldn't be allowed to stay in the U.S.

just because their home countries refuse to take them back. In several cases, however, people have been sent to countries where they face persecution. A gay man from Guatemala was sent to Mexico, where, according to court documents, he says he was raped and extorted while trying to seek asylum in the U.S. The administration says it's working to bring him back.

just because their home countries refuse to take them back. In several cases, however, people have been sent to countries where they face persecution. A gay man from Guatemala was sent to Mexico, where, according to court documents, he says he was raped and extorted while trying to seek asylum in the U.S. The administration says it's working to bring him back.

just because their home countries refuse to take them back. In several cases, however, people have been sent to countries where they face persecution. A gay man from Guatemala was sent to Mexico, where, according to court documents, he says he was raped and extorted while trying to seek asylum in the U.S. The administration says it's working to bring him back.

And in another case, the administration sought to deport seven men to South Sudan, a country facing food shortages, ethnic conflict, and violent crime. Bustillo spoke with Ngoc Phan, a U.S. citizen from Vietnam, about her husband, who was one of the men on this flight to South Sudan. He had recently finished serving a 25-year prison sentence for assault and murder.

And in another case, the administration sought to deport seven men to South Sudan, a country facing food shortages, ethnic conflict, and violent crime. Bustillo spoke with Ngoc Phan, a U.S. citizen from Vietnam, about her husband, who was one of the men on this flight to South Sudan. He had recently finished serving a 25-year prison sentence for assault and murder.

And in another case, the administration sought to deport seven men to South Sudan, a country facing food shortages, ethnic conflict, and violent crime. Bustillo spoke with Ngoc Phan, a U.S. citizen from Vietnam, about her husband, who was one of the men on this flight to South Sudan. He had recently finished serving a 25-year prison sentence for assault and murder.

His green card status was revoked. They expected he would be deported when he was released, but they thought the administration would send him to Vietnam.

His green card status was revoked. They expected he would be deported when he was released, but they thought the administration would send him to Vietnam.

His green card status was revoked. They expected he would be deported when he was released, but they thought the administration would send him to Vietnam.

He told her he was being sent to South Sudan instead. He and the other migrants on the flight were only given about 12 hours notice, and Politico reports that they weren't allowed to consult their lawyers. Their lawyers later sued, arguing that they weren't given sufficient time to challenge the deportations. A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled in their favor.

He told her he was being sent to South Sudan instead. He and the other migrants on the flight were only given about 12 hours notice, and Politico reports that they weren't allowed to consult their lawyers. Their lawyers later sued, arguing that they weren't given sufficient time to challenge the deportations. A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled in their favor.

He told her he was being sent to South Sudan instead. He and the other migrants on the flight were only given about 12 hours notice, and Politico reports that they weren't allowed to consult their lawyers. Their lawyers later sued, arguing that they weren't given sufficient time to challenge the deportations. A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled in their favor.

This all happened about two weeks ago. And back in April, the same judge had already placed restrictions on the Trump administration's efforts to deport people to third countries. But the administration went ahead with the flights anyway.

This all happened about two weeks ago. And back in April, the same judge had already placed restrictions on the Trump administration's efforts to deport people to third countries. But the administration went ahead with the flights anyway.

This all happened about two weeks ago. And back in April, the same judge had already placed restrictions on the Trump administration's efforts to deport people to third countries. But the administration went ahead with the flights anyway.