Judge halts Trump admin from deporting 8 migrants to South Sudan hours before flight, citing need for court review.

The claim states that a judge halted the Trump administration from deporting 8 migrants to South Sudan hours before their flight, citing the need for court review. Multiple sources confirm that a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated a court order by deporting these migrants, who had violent criminal convictions, to South Sudan. The judge's intervention effectively stopped or challenged the deportations shortly before they were to occur, emphasizing the necessity of judicial oversight and review.

The timing of the judge's order was indeed close to the scheduled deportation flight, as indicated by reports mentioning 'hours' notice or action before the flight. Additionally, subsequent legal actions included the Trump administration petitioning the Supreme Court to halt the judge's order blocking these deportations, further confirming that a judicial halt was in place. While some sources focus on the violation of court orders after deportations occurred, others highlight ongoing legal battles and orders to maintain custody of migrants, supporting the claim's core assertion about judicial intervention preventing or halting deportations pending court review.

Therefore, the claim is mostly true as it accurately reflects the judge's role in halting or challenging these deportations shortly before they were to happen.