[ceejayoz]

We have long avoided extradition to countries where someone risks torture or death disproportionate to their crimes.

https://www.state.gov/extraditions

> In determining whether a fugitive should be extradited, the Secretary may consider issues properly raised before the extradition court or a habeas court as well as any humanitarian or other considerations for or against surrender, including whether surrender may violate the United States’ obligations under the Convention Against Torture. See 22 C.F.R. 95.1 et seq.

Hence the judge’s ruling, and the Administration’s admission of error.

[xyzzyz]

That’s extradition, it’s a completely different process, unrelated to deporting illegal aliens. Moreover, I specifically gave Britain as an example target, and these concerns are not relevant for extraditing to Britain.

[ceejayoz]

We don’t deport some people to their home countries for the same reasons, and the same convention on torture that forbids it.

The UK, incidentally, does the same for us if sending someone here would result in the death penalty.