Catholic Law's Professor Emeritus Stacy Brustin, who also serves as the Director of the Immigration Law & Policy Initiative, was recently quoted in an OSV News article. The piece explored concerns raised by immigration advocates following reports that the Trump administration deported several individuals without permanent legal status to East Africa. This occurred despite a court order prohibiting the government from deporting individuals to non-origin countries without due process including notice of where they are being sent and an opportunity to raise safety concerns prior to removal.

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OSV News
Date: May 30, 2025
By Gina Christian
Recent East Africa deportations violate court order and human dignity, say advocates

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Brustin noted that while the principle of non-refoulement does permit some exceptions, “under the Convention Against Torture, even criminals cannot be returned back to a country where they’re going to experience torture”” … everybody, regardless of their criminal history, has a right not to be tortured,” she said.”

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