ACLU Files Third Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Use of Alien Enemies Act

The latest legal challenge focuses on detention conditions in Colorado, following temporary blocks in New York and Texas and a Supreme Court ruling limiting nationwide challenges.

• The ACLU has filed a new lawsuit targeting the use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members detained in Colorado.
• This marks the third legal challenge after judges in New York and Texas issued temporary orders blocking deportations under the law in their districts.
• The Supreme Court recently ruled that legal challenges must be filed in the jurisdiction where migrants are detained, rejecting the ACLU’s initial nationwide challenge.
• The lawsuit highlights concerns about inadequate notice, arguing that the administration’s 24-hour deportation notice violates due process and Supreme Court guidelines.
• President Trump defends the use of the rarely invoked wartime law, citing an alleged 'invasion' by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, though critics question its application in this context.

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