Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem recently made headlines for deporting a group of violent criminal aliens to South Sudan.

The move brought condemnation from a federal judge who insisted that similar deportations be shut down. 

Judge: Deportation was "unquestionably violative of this court’s order"

According to Breitbart, U.S. District Court Judge Brian Murphy asserted on Wednesday that removal of the aliens was "unquestionably violative of this court's order" that deportees have more say over where they are sent.

Murphy further ordered that the government must "maintain custody and control of class members currently being removed to South Sudan or any other third country, to ensure the practical feasibility of return if the Court finds that such removals were unlawful."

Breitbart noted that the White House pushed back against Murphy's criticism in a statement that was released on Wednesday.

"It’s another attempt by a far-left activist judge to dictate the foreign policy of the United States — and protect the violent criminal illegal immigrants President Donald J. Trump and his administration have removed from our streets," the statement read.

Assistant DHS secretary: "No country on earth wanted to accept them"

Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin spoke up in a statement of her own, pointing out that the aliens' home countries did not want them back.

"No country on earth wanted to accept them because their crimes are so uniquely monstrous and barbaric," she said before praising "the courageous work of the State Department and ICE and the President’s national security team."

Meanwhile, the White House's rapid response team provided more details about the deported criminals in a series of social media posts.

Enrique ARIAS-Hierro, a citizen of Cuba.

— Convicted of homicide and armed robbery; sentenced to 15 years confinement.

— Convicted of false impersonation of official, kidnapping, and robbery strong arm; sentenced to 15 years confinement.

— Arrested by ICE on May 2, 2025. pic.twitter.com/VSvnpG3kQb

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 21, 2025

Among them was Enrique Arias-Hierro, who has convictions for homicide, armed robbery, kidnapping, and impersonation of an official.

Two of the deported men were convicted sex offenders

Other murders included Jose Manuel Rodriguez-Quinones, Thongxay Nilakout, Jesus Munoz-Gutierrez, and Tuan Thanh Phan.

Meanwhile, Kyaw Mya was convicted of lascivious acts with a child victim less than 12 years of age while Nyo Myint was found guilty of first-degree sexual assault involving a victim mentally and physically incapable of resisting.

The group's only citizen of South Sudan was Dian Peter Domach, who was convicted on robbery, drunk driving, and weapons charges.