South Sudan has reportedly signalled a willingness to accept more deportees from the United States – in a move that could serve as diplomatic leverage in its tense relationship with Washington.

The negotiations offer a glimpse into how various governments see Trump’s aggressive immigration strategy as a chance to leverage their own requests.

Murphy’s decision came after a frenzied day in court by attorneys for the eight men, who initially filed an emergency petition in Washington, D.C., before a federal judge there sent the case back to Massachusetts. The July 4 drama came a day after the Supreme Court lifted an order by Murphy that had blocked the deportation.

South Sudan has reportedly expressed a willingness to accept more illegal migrants from the United States but is asking for favors from President Donald Trump first. Following a weeks-long legal battle,