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Unpacking the Use of U.S. Wartime Powers against a Criminal “Invasion”

Summary by Crisis Group

President Donald Trump has used a 1798 law to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan criminal network Tren de Aragua to El Salvador, in whose notorious prisons they are now held. In this Q&A, Crisis Group explains the group’s origins and the policy’s potential consequences.

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The Intercept

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How a Landlord and a Florida PR Firm Helped Trump Kick Off the Tren de Aragua Gang Panic

Trump’s “Operation Aurora” swept up only one suspected Tren de Aragua gang member — but set the stage for a radical expansion of government power.

5 days ago·New York, United States

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Gatestone Institute

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The Alien Enemies Act, 'Public Safety,' the Separation of Powers, and That Little Word 'Or'

The only matter about which there seems no dispute in President Donald J. Trump's administration having officially designated Tren de Aragua and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, is that they are a threat to public safety. The

6 days ago

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