The United States Supreme Court has cleared the way, for now, for the Trump Administration to deport some immigrants to countries that are not their own.

On Tuesday, the Court granted an emergency request from the administration to block a lower court's ruling that had declared such deportations unlawful.

What the lower court found

The lower court ruled that immigrants affected by the policy are not given a chance to raise concerns over safety risks before they are sent to countries where they have no ties. That procedural gap formed the basis of the ruling now suspended by the Supreme Court's order.

What changes immediately

With the lower court's ruling blocked, the administration may again pursue removals of certain immigrants to third countries — nations with which the deportees have no connection — while the litigation continues.

The Supreme Court's order is not the final word. In Tuesday's order, the Court said it would hear arguments on the case in December and then issue a definitive ruling.

Who is affected

The policy applies to some immigrants facing deportation from the United States who could be sent to countries other than their country of origin. Under the suspended lower court ruling, those individuals had been entitled to raise safety concerns before removal to a country where they had no ties. That protection's status now rests with the Supreme Court.

What to watch

The Supreme Court's December arguments will determine whether immigrants facing third-country removal retain a right to raise safety risks before deportation. A definitive ruling will follow those arguments.

Affected individuals should follow the Court's docket and guidance from U.S. immigration authorities for the authoritative terms of any removal process. This report summarizes the Court's order and does not constitute legal advice for individual cases.