Judge won’t lift block on Trump use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

U.S. Judge Reaffirms Order Blocking Trump from Expelling Immigrants Using Wartime Order

A federal judge has kept in place a ruling that bars the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to summarily expel Venezuelan immigrants accused, without evidence, of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang. Judge James Boasberg said the order should allow the immigrants to fight the accusations in court. In related news, Venezuela has announced it will resume accepting U.S. deportation flights amid mounting concerns of human rig…

Kentucky’s AG joins lawsuit to defend Trump administration’s deportation efforts

From Kentucky Lantern By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman says he supports the Trump administration’s efforts to deport Venezuelan migrants and has joined with his Republican counterparts to say so in court. Families and attorneys of some who have been deported to a prison in El Salvador — including a professional soccer player and a political activist who protested the Maduro regime in Venezuela — say they are not gang …

In an interview for the TeleSUR Open Agenda program, the Basque intellectual Iñaki Gil of San Vicente strongly condemned the application of the US Foreign Enemies Act of 1798 to justify the systematic persecution of Venezuelan migrants. READ ALSO: Trump in the shadow of Nuremberg: the narrative condemning Venezuelan migrants Gil of San Vicente drew a historical line that, according to him, explains the current repressive immigration policy: "Wes…

Bill Barr spotlights ‘fundamental problem’ in legal feud over Trump deportations - Washington Examiner

Former Attorney General Bill Barr argued a “fundamental problem” is at play in the legal battles the Trump administration is facing over its deportation efforts, specifically over how judges are treating these cases. Judge James Boasberg denied the administration‘s request to lift a temporary block on deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members through the Alien Enemies Act. He argued that the immigrants were allowed to challenge whether or not th…

Trump’s Expedited Deportations Blocked: What This Means for Immigrants’ Rights

A U.S. federal judge recently ruled that the Trump administration’s summary deportation of Venezuelan migrants accused of gang affiliations is likely unconstitutional. This decision highlights the importance of protecting individuals’ rights to due process, even in cases involving national security concerns. The Controversial Deportations In early March 2025, President Trump authorized the deportation of nearly 260 individuals linked to the Tren…

Obama judges say suspected terrorists must be allowed to fight Alien Enemies Act deportations

An Obama judge doubled down Monday on his ruling preventing President Donald Trump from using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport suspected terrorists who have stolen into the homeland. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg — who critics claim is not just overstepping his bounds but "usurping the power of the president" — stated in his 37-page opinion that suspected members of the Tren de Aragua terrorist organization have a right to indivi…