Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Deportation Plan Under Alien Enemies Act
A federal judge halts deportations under Trump’s recent proclamation invoking an 18th-century law, sparking ongoing legal disputes over presidential power and immigration enforcement.
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The flurry of litigation shows the significance of Trump's declaration, the latest step by the administration to expand presidential power.
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The plaintiffs asserted the Alien Enemies Act “plainly only applies to warlike actions.”
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Venezuela had become “a hybrid criminal state” as the TdA and other transnational gangs gained increasing control over the country while also “flood[ing]” the U.S. with drugs and illegal migrants, according to Trump’s proclamation.
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The proclamation, and the fight around it, should rally Trump's supporters, who largely returned him to the White House on his pledges to crack down on illegal immigration and bring down prices of everyday goods.
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The order issued by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg will halt deportations for all individuals deemed eligible for removal under President Trump’s proclamation for 14 days as a result of the lawsuit filed by Democracy Forward and the ACLU.
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The temporary ruling will put a 14-day restraining order on use of the wartime act, which the Trump administration hopes to use to deport any migrant it identifies as a gang member without following normal criminal and immigration channels.
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The lawsuit further argued that the Alien Enemies Act "has only ever been a power invoked in time of war, and plainly only applies to warlike actions: it cannot be used here against nationals of a country — Venezuela — with whom the United States is not at war, which is not invading the United States, and which has not launched a predatory incursion into the United States."
Judge blocks Trump from using wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport immigrants
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The president’s anticipated invocation of wartime authority — which is not needed to conduct lawful immigration enforcement operations — is the latest step in an accelerating authoritarian playbook.
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Much is at stake in the litigation over this issue.
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It also describes Venezuela as giving more of its territory over to violent gangs, including Tren de Aragua, resulting in a “hybrid criminal state that is perpetrating an invasion of and predatory incursion” into the U.S.
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Trump is the first president in nearly a century to invoke the Alien Enemies Act, and the first to do so outside of a major military conflict.
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The unusual flurry of litigation highlights the controversial act, which could give Trump vast power to deport people in the country illegally.
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To me, it is really about building the narrative to label immigrants as terrorists.
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Critics say Trump is wrongly using the act to target non-state actors, not foreign governments.
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Trump has laid the groundwork to bring back the old law.
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Legal experts have argued it would face an uphill battle in court.
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Summary
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s deportation efforts targeting Venezuelans associated with the Tren de Aragua gang, invoking the Alien Enemies Act. Judge James E. Boasberg expressed concern over potential irreparable harm from these actions and ordered any deportation flights underway to turn around. The judge's action followed a lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of affected individuals shortly after Trump’s announcement. Critics argue the invocation of the 18th-century law is unlawful in peacetime, and the administration faces a crucial legal challenge regarding its authority to expedite deportations without standard procedures.
Perspectives
Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act is unprecedented in targeting migrants from a nation with which the U.S. is not at war.
The invocation allows for expedited removal without judicial oversight, raising concerns regarding due process for those affected.
Legal experts anticipate significant challenges in court due to the historical context and the act's original intent during wartime, especially as recent court rulings have blocked deportations due to procedural concerns.
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