As tensions between the Italian government and judiciary persist, the naval mission Libra departs from Messina to manage the migrant flow in the central Mediterranean. Despite a recent court ruling that halted the detention of 12 migrants, the government remains resolute in its policies. The operation is criticized by NGOs as merely a propaganda effort, raising concerns over deportations and the rights of asylum seekers. Meanwhile, a recent decree has tightened criteria for ‘safe countries’ for migrant transfers, igniting further disputes between government and judicial bodies, with calls for EU guidance on these standards.