A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a third improperly deported man late Friday, saying his removal likely “lacked any semblance of due process.”

The administration removed the Guatemalan man, identified as O.C.G. in court filings, to Mexico despite his fear of persecution after being held for ransom and raped there.

Initially, the Justice Department told the court that the man had affirmatively stated to authorities he had no fear of being sent to Mexico, only to retract the claim as an “error” last week.

“No one has ever suggested that O.C.G. poses any sort of security threat,” U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy wrote in his 14-page ruling.

“In general, this case presents no special........

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