First judge approves Trump invoking Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

A judge in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania has basically approved the deportation of suspected gang members on the basis of a controversial 18th century war law.

A judge in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania has basically approved the deportation of alleged foreign cartel members from the U.S. on the basis of a controversial 18th-century war law. US President Donald Trump appointed federal judge Stephanie Haines in his first term of office, however, also ruled that the authorities must inform the migrants concerned at least 21 days in advance and allow them to challenge their deportation. According to variou…

Trump Officials Resist Sharing How Migrants Were Tagged as Gangsters

The Trump administration doesn’t want to reveal just how it determined that some Venezuelans in the New York City area who it’s seeking to deport are members of the Tren de Aragua gang.

Federal judge says Trump can use Alien Enemies Act for deportations

Judge Stephanie Haines ruled that President Trump has the authority to deport accused Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.

A federal judge backed with a 43-page ruling the Trump administration's authority to deport members of the dangerous Venezuelan band Tren de Aragua under the Enemy Aliens Act.Read more]]>

The U.S. government has repeatedly resorted to the Alien Enemies Act in its deportation practice, but several courts had refused to do so. Now, for the first time, a judge allowed deportations under the war law.