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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Use of 1798 Law for Deportations

Judge Fernando Rodriguez has issued a permanent injunction against the Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act, setting the stage for a legal appeal.

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Das Gebäude des Supreme Court der Vereinigten Staaten in Washington, das gerade von einem Gerüst umgeben ist
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez ruled that the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members is unlawful.
  • The Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law from 1798, has only been invoked three times in U.S. history, most recently during World War II for internment purposes.
  • This ruling marks the first substantive legal challenge to the Act’s application in modern immigration enforcement, contrasting earlier procedural blocks by federal courts.
  • The administration had designated Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang as a terrorist organization and claimed their entry into the U.S. constituted an invasion.
  • The Trump administration plans to appeal the decision to the conservative Fifth Circuit Court in New Orleans, prolonging the legal battle over executive immigration powers.