South Sudanese authorities say that eight men deported from the United States are now in government custody in the African country.

Eight migrants deported by the Trump administration to South Sudan are under the care of authorities in Juba after losing a legal battle against their transfer. The deportations have stirred controversy over safety concerns in politically unstable regions,

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.