The high court majority did not detail its reasoning in the brief order. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by the other two liberal justices, issued a scathing dissent.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday it will allow the Trump administration to resume swift deportations of convicted criminals to "third countries," even if they have no ties.

The US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to third countries, overturning a lower court's stay. The decision, made without explanation, permits deportations while a related case continues in appeals court,