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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump Administration's Venezuelan Deportations

The ruling marks a legal setback for the administration's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, with a Supreme Court appeal under consideration.

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People hold a Venezuelan flag during a protest in support of Venezuelan citizens who were recently deported from the U.S. to El Salvador, in San Salvador, El Salvador March 24, 2025. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas
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Overview

  • The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's temporary block on deportations of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
  • The Trump administration invoked the rarely used law, citing alleged gang affiliations and a presidential proclamation labeling the Tren de Aragua gang an invading force.
  • U.S. District Judge James Boasberg initially issued the restraining order, which the administration defied by continuing deportation flights.
  • The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed the lawsuit on behalf of five Venezuelan noncitizens detained in Texas, challenging the deportations.
  • The administration is now weighing an appeal to the Supreme Court, as broader debates over executive authority, judicial independence, and due process continue to intensify.