Overview

• U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued a 14-day restraining order on President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to expedite deportations of Venezuelan gang members, citing constitutional concerns.
• Republican Congressman Brandon Gill announced plans to file articles of impeachment against Boasberg, with Elon Musk publicly supporting the move as 'necessary.'
• The Alien Enemies Act, invoked by Trump, is a rarely used wartime law last applied during World War II, raising legal and historical debates about its use in this context.
• The deportation plan targeted members of the Tren de Aragua gang, which Trump had designated as a terrorist organization, citing threats to U.S. security and sovereignty.
• A hearing is scheduled for March 21 to determine whether the temporary injunction on deportations will be extended as legal challenges proceed.