US EditionTrump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, judge rules
- On May 1, 2025, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. blocked the removal of Venezuelan nationals in the South Texas region, ruling that the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act does not apply to this case.
- This came after President Trump issued a March proclamation alleging that members of the Venezuelan group Tren de Aragua were entering the U.S., using the Alien Enemies Act to justify their deportation.
- The Alien Enemies Act has been invoked on only a few occasions in U.S. history, including its notable use during World War II to detain Japanese-Americans, and the recent ruling questions its current enforcement.
- Judge Rodriguez ruled that the President's use of the AEA in the Proclamation goes beyond what the statute permits, issuing the first permanent injunction against this application of the law.
- The ruling implies the administration misused the Alien Enemies Act for deportations without proper court proceedings and could limit similar future actions.
369 Articles
369 Articles
UN concerned over wrongful deportations of immigrants from US to El Salvador
UN human rights experts published a statement Wednesday expressing concern over unlawful US deportations to El Salvador. According to the statement, the US deported over 250 Venezuelan and Salvadoran men who are allegedly involved with gangs. The experts stated that the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, invoked by the Trump Administration to authorize deportations of individuals who are gang members has been abused by denial of due process, independent…
Trump’s Arrests Hit by Major Legal Setback as Stephen Miller Seethes - The DSR Network
Big news: A federal judge just ruled that President Donald Trump’s renditions under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act are illegal. It’s a crucial moment in the battle against Trump’s lawlessness. Meanwhile, Stephen Miller ranted wildly at the media for daring to ask hard questions about the wrongfully-deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, falsely stating as fact that he’s an “MS-13 terrorist” and raging …
Trump-appointed judge says president’s use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations illegal
May 1 (UPI) — A Trump-appointed Texas federal judge ruled Thursday the administration is illegally using the Alien Enemies Act to quickly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members without due process. The ruling permanently blocks use of the act to deport migrants. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez wrote in the ruling, “The Court concludes that the President’s invocation of the AEA through the Proclamation exceeds the scope of the statute and,…
In the US, there is another court decision against the government's practice of creating people out of the country on the basis of an old war law.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
