Overview

• The US Supreme Court has temporarily halted the deportation of Venezuelan detainees under the Alien Enemies Act, drawing sharp criticism from President Trump.
• Grassroots group 50501 has mobilized protests in dozens of cities, accusing Trump of autocratic governance and unlawful deportations.
• El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has proposed a prisoner exchange with Venezuela, involving 252 Venezuelans detained in El Salvador and political prisoners in Venezuela.
• Trump has publicly rebuked the judiciary, calling Supreme Court judges 'weak and incompetent' following their intervention in the deportations.
• The protests highlight growing tensions over executive power, judicial checks, and US immigration policy, with international diplomatic implications.