Overview

• The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to allow the Trump administration to use the Alien Enemies Act for deportations, marking a significant legal victory for the administration.
• Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the only conservative justice to dissent, siding with the liberal justices in emphasizing the need for due process and judicial review.
• Barrett's dissent criticized the rushed nature of the case's emergency review, bypassing standard appellate procedures, and called for more deliberation.
• The ruling requires that individuals facing deportation under the Alien Enemies Act be granted a court hearing, ensuring judicial oversight of the process.
• Barrett’s decision has sparked intense backlash from MAGA supporters, with some labeling her a traitor to conservative values.