Trump administration defends deportation flight to South Sudan, attacking judge

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday defended its decision to deport eight migrants on a flight to South Sudan but remained coy about whether the war-torn nation would be the group’s “final destination.”

The flight came after multiple court decisions barring DHS from removing migrants from the country, including an emergency order requiring the U.S. government to maintain custody of the men.

In a rushed press conference, DHS officials described the eight men...