‘Illegal agreement’: Swaziland Rural Women’s Assembly members protest outside the Eswatini High Court. Photo: Swaziland Rural Women’s Assembly
On 25 February 2026, the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a sweeping and uncompromising judgment condemning the US government’s policy of deporting immigrants to so-called “third countries” (states with which they have no meaningfu...
The strongest version of this narrative is a compelling critique of executive overreach and the erosion of due process in immigration policy. The US court’s ruling is a principled stand against policies that bypass judicial review and international human rights obligations. The article effectively highlights the systemic failures—misleading information, evasion of oversight, and the use of confidential agreements—to underscore how easily constitutional protections can be undermined. The inclusio...