What is the Alien Enemies Act Trump invoked to speed deportations?
- President Donald Trump announced he would invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to target Venezuelan migrants, citing threats from the Tren de Aragua gang.
- A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against the deportations, stating it will remain in effect for 14 days.
- Trump's administration reported deporting hundreds of individuals linked to the Tren de Aragua gang despite the judge's ruling.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed concerns about Trump's aggressive deportation strategy possibly affecting lawful residents.
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What is the Alien Enemies Act and why is Trump invoking it?
President Donald Trump has announced the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a rarely used wartime law, to address what he describes as an urgent threat from transnational gangs. The move comes as a federal judge has temporarily stopped its implementation. Trump said, “To expedite removals of trendy Paraguay and other savage gangs like MS-13, which is equally vicious, I will invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.” He emphasized the need …
Trump Invokes Alien Enemies Act, Ignores Judicial Order to Stop Deportation Flights
President Trump has invoked a controversial 18th-century law last used to justify the arrest and internment of 30,000 Japanese, German and Italian nationals during World War II, as part of his ongoing crusade against immigrants. Citing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, the Trump administration deported more than 130 immigrants who have been accused, often with little to no evidence, of gang affiliation. The ACLU won a judicial order against the depo
The Alien Enemies Act in Trump’s America: How Does It Work? - Liberty Nation News
By James Fite President Donald Trump invoked a law nearly as old as the US itself on Friday, March 14 – and by the following morning, a federal judge had blocked it. Nevertheless, the administration managed to deport some 300 illegals under the new law, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. So, what is the Alien Enemies […]
Lawyer discusses suit against Trump administration over use of Alien Enemies Act
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Skye Perryman, head of Democracy Forward, about the group's lawsuit against the Trump administration over its use of the Alien Enemies Act to justify mass deportations.
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