When an existing legal order prevents deportation to a person's home country, immigration authorities may pursue removal to a third country.
October 10, 2025
high
legal
Describes a general procedural option used in immigration enforcement when direct removal to a person's country of origin is legally precluded.
Deportation to a third country requires that the receiving country agree to accept the individual before authorities can carry out the removal.
October 10, 2025
high
procedural
Explains a standard requirement in international removals that acceptance by the destination country is necessary for operationalizing deportations.