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Supreme Court Blocks Deportation of Venezuelans Under Alien Enemies Act

The ruling halts deportations from northern Texas detention centers, citing due process concerns, as the Trump administration faces scrutiny over its use of the 1798 law.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, stands for a portrait at E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, March 16, 2023.
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Overview

  • The U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary order early Saturday preventing the deportation of Venezuelan detainees from northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act.
  • The court's decision follows emergency filings from the ACLU, which argued that detainees were at imminent risk of removal without adequate judicial review.
  • Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from the ruling, which directs the administration to pause deportations until further notice.
  • The Alien Enemies Act, last used in World War II, has been invoked by the Trump administration to deport alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang, raising constitutional and human rights concerns.
  • The administration has faced allegations of noncompliance with prior court mandates requiring detainees to receive notice and the opportunity to contest their deportations in court.